Books by Torben Pedersen

The authors present seven case studies of large Danish investments in India and China.The case studies provide intriguing perspectives on the strategic and managerial challenges and opportunities facing western MNCs operating in these two Asian giants.The case studies encourage readers to adopt a decision maker s perspective, and targets students and managers interested in MNC strategy in emerging markets.

De ældste gik flere årtusinder tilbage. Nogle overlevede forandringer i tiden, andre forsvandt. Fra ganske få eskalerede de til et uoverskueligt antal, men jo flere de blev, jo mindre vigtighed tillagde man dem. Det var i orden at ignorere dem - indtil nu.Hvordan reagerer vi, når de utilsigtede konsekvenser af vores handlinger skaber det, vi siger, vi altid har ønsket? Får vi det, vi ønsker?

En eksistentialistisk science fiction roman om kommunikation og viljen til fornægtelse. Fra en hekseafbrænding i 1500-tallet til den sidste sjæl på jorden trækkes der en rød tråd gennem et persongalleri, hvis skæbner og handlinger krydser hinandens spor og påvirker jordens endelige skæbne.

The book presents a perspective for the future development of logistics, especially in a European context. The structure is a flow from inbound to reserve logistics with emphasis on logistics development as well as transportation and information systems. The aim of the book is strategic, both external and internal. Special emphasis is on the many new and important field of logistics management. Some descriptions are on a more general level, while others look more closely at special logistics activities as part of a supply chain.

Offshoring and offshore outsourcing are hardly new phenomena. What is new is that information technology creates new opportunities for geographically dispersed business activities and enables the fragmentation of the value chain for "traditional" production and service companies. The pace of offshoring is likely to gain further momentum. The authors' intention in this book is to "put a face" on some Danish companies as they contemplate and engage in offshoring projects. When selecting the cases, the authors chose a diverse set that exemplifies the complicated range of challenges that companies face when they migrate products or services. All of the cases were developed on the basis of in-depth field research and close collaboration with the respective company managers. The book targets bachelor, master and MBA students taking courses on global strategy. It can be used in conjunction with a set of readings and articles on global strategy issues. Although the book is meant to serve as teaching material, the authors hope that business professionals also find inspiration and interesting insights applicable to their own organizations as they search for global offshoring opportunities.