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After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

identify the ideological forces that affect business and understand the terminology used in discussing them

understand that although most governments own businesses, they are privatizing them in growing numbers

explain the changing sources and reasons for terrorism and the methods and growing power of terrorists

explain steps that traveling international business executives should take to protect themselves from terrorists

understand the importance to business of government stability and policy continuity

discuss the power sources of international organizations, labor unions, and international companies

understand country risk assessment by international business