17 THE CURRENT STATE OF INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Pattana Boonchoo, Olimpia C. Racela and Chaiporn Vithessonthi

 

 

Introduction

In the past few decades, Southeast Asia has been considered an economically dynamic region, with strong growth in imports, exports, and foreign direct investment. The establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1967 has encouraged free trade within the region, despite many strong differences among the member countries in terms of history, geography, politics, laws and regulations, and culture (Charrier, 2001). Given the rapid growth in international business activities in the region, there is a need to develop managers who can operate successfully in challenging ...

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