This book is designed for every student who will be involved in managing and advising companies that compete internationally or face international competitors. Designed around the course at Harvard Business School, Collis' new text takes the firm which operates across borders as a unit of analysis and the senior manager in a multinational as the typical decision-maker. Illustrated with examples from companies of all sizes from around the globe, this text provides students with the means to navigate their way through the decisions they will face and formulate an effective business strategy. This is not an international business text, or 'everything you need to know about doing business abroad', but a much-needed guide to the generic strategic issues that arise when firms compete internationally.