Managing in Developing Countries: Strategic Analysis and Operating Techniques

I bought the 1990 edition for a $1 this year (2008) from the local library. The information in the book holds up well considering the time that has passed. Even though 18 years has passed, I didn't find myself thinking that something in the book no longer applied. The fact that the Internet wasn't mentioned didn't really matter because the Internet probably still hasn't had wide adoption in the current developing countries.

The book is an excellent reference to plan a company's strategy to enter 142 countries.The strongest edge is the concentrated case studies that flows in the book ingenuinely. The book highlights the big resemblance in the economic side between most of the developing countries and it highlights the big variation in political systems affecting all other activities. Demographic factors are well explored in addition to their effect. It's really compulsory before any firm should plan to step in 142 countries.