Rakesh Mohan Joshi

Rakesh Mohan Joshi is an Indian author, scholar and renowned management expert. Known for his scholarly aptitude and a flair for writing, Prof. Joshi has authored many books which are widely prescribed as core text books in several business schools across the world. His case studies have been awarded by London Business School, besides several approbations. His case studies are published by European Case Clearing House (ECCH), London Business School, Administrator, the Journal of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, The Smart Manager etc.

At present he is the Professor and Chairperson, Management Development Programmes at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.

Achievements

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Management, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
  • Executive Masters in International Trade, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi
  • Master of Business Administration, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
  • Master of Science, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

Scholarships / Fellowships Awarded

  • Full scholarship from Harvard Business School for EEPCL
  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Junior Fellowship: for two years of post-graduation
  • Rajasthan Co-operative Dairy Federation’s Scholarship for four years of graduation
  • Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan T.W.F. Scholarship for four years of graduation
  • Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Scholarship for four years of graduation
  • National Rural Talent Search Scholarship for three years during IX, X and XIth standard of schooling

Books Authored

International Business (2009), Oxford University Press ISBN 978-0195671230

International Business brings out the key concepts of international business in a simple and lucid manner, with numerous practical managerial examples, vignettes, diagrams, flowcharts, and illustrations to facilitate and reinforce learning.

Beginning with an overview of globalization and international business, the book discusses in detail the various theories of international trade, international trade patterns, the institutional framework, the World Trade Organization, and international economic integrations. It goes on to discuss international cultural, political, and legal environments and the policy framework for international trade. It further elucidates country evaluation and selection, the modes of international business expansion, foreign direct investment, and multinational enterprises. Finally, it explicates the key functional areas of international business and concludes with separate chapters on contemporary issues.

This book, with its wealth of useful information, managerial focus, and integrated multi-disciplinary approach, would be useful to management students and global managers alike. It will also be valuable for a wide range of courses on international business such as global business environment, international management, global business strategy, export-import management, international trade operations and logistics, export marketing and international economics.

Key Features

  • Elucidates major functional areas of international business such as international marketing, international finance, global operations and supply chain management, global human resource management, and international trade procedures and documentations
  • Explores contemporary issues in international business such as e-business, ethics, and corporate social responsibility
  • Provides chapter-end summary, key terms, concept review questions, and critical thinking exercises and suggests interesting classroom assignments and field projects
  • Contains numerous examples and case studies in the global and Indian context (ONGC, Ranbaxy, FDI in the Indian automobile sector, etc.)

List of contents

  • Preface
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Globalization and International Business
  • Theories of International Trade
  • International Trade Patterns and Balance of Payments
  • Institutional Framework for International Business
  • World Trade Organization
  • International Economic Integrations
  • International Cultural Environment
  • Political and Legal Environment
  • Policy Framework for International Trade
  • Country Evaluation and Selection
  • Modes of International Business Expansion
  • Foreign Direct Investment
  • Multinational Enterprises
  • International Marketing
  • International Finance
  • Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • International Human Resource Management
  • International Trade Procedures and Documentation
  • Global E-business
  • Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • Case Study
  • Index

International Marketing (2005), Oxford University Press ISBN 978-0195689099

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING specially designed to meet the requirements of MBA students specializing in marketing.This book is highly useful for its coverage of the theoretical foundations, decision-making processes for international markets, strategies for products, brands, pricing and trade logistics and the policy framework, procedures and documentation for export marketing and promotion-explained through caselets, diagram, flowcharts and numerous examples from the Indian context.

Key Features

  • Fulfills the market need for a textbook with examples of international marketing practices of Indian companies.
  • Covers the issues and responses to global marketing specific to Indian companies — export finance, tax structure, and trade logistics.
  • Provides an international marketing focus as opposed to a generalized trade focus.
  • Includes select documents on EXIM trade, customs procedures, export financing, and international shipping.
  • Includes classroom-tested cases from the business and export organizations, such as Dabur India, Tata Tetley Tea Limited, Asian Paints, Videocon International, Gillette, APEDA, and Bajaj Auto.
  • Includes a CD-Rom containing select forms of international trade transactions.

List of Content

  • The Concept of International Marketing.
  • Emerging Opportunities in International Markets.
  • World Trade Organization: International Marketing Implications.
  • Scanning the International Economic Environment.
  • International Marketing Research.
  • Decision-making Process for International Markets.
  • Entering International Markets.
  • Product Strategy for International Markets.
  • Building Brands in International Markets.
  • Pricing Decisions for International Markets.
  • International Logistics and Distribution.
  • Communication Decisions for International Markets.
  • Framework for Export-import Policy.
  • International Trade Finance and Risk Management.
  • Export Procedure and Documentation.
  • Institutional Infrastructure for Export Promotion
  • Emerging Issues.

Case Studies

Research and Training

  • Prof. Joshi has been actively involved in research and conducted training programs in several countries on issues related to Globalization, International Business, International Trade and Marketing for entrepreneurs, businesspersons, corporate executives, exporters, government officials and diplomats in several countries