From jets to jeans, turbines to telephones, oil to beans—globalization of commerce has increased exponentially in the more than fifty years since the last world wide war. During this time, businesses have expanded beyond national borders and markets into “multinational corporations” with international networks of suppliers, customers, employees, and shareholders. Domestic and multinational companies, together with state-owned enterprises, seek strategic advantages by creating joint ventures, alliances, and partnering relationships with foreign enterprises. British Air allies with American Airlines; General Motors joint ventures with Chinese state-owned enterprises; French-German-Japanese construction joint ventures build the airport and approaches in Hong Kong. …