Multinationals Books
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Research on Born Globals
Book SynopsisThis impressive Handbook provides a dynamic perspective on the development of successful born global firms, including evolutionary phases and pathways of growth, emergence of entire born global industries, role of founders' linkages, experience, culture and training, as well as collaboration with large MNEs. The expert contributors and the editors explore the origin and evolution of born globals and the changing history of this sector. They outline the training involved in developing international intellectual entrepreneurs and study the effects of different cultures on the origin and growth of born globals. The Handbook focuses on the different types of born globals that emerge from the general set of SMEs - ranging from the pure born globals to the born again globals, the born regionals, and their sub group of born again regionals. It also innovatively differentiates these from internationalizing SMEs and international new ventures. Providing a dynamic perspective on the development of successful born global firms, this book will prove essential reading for researchers and students of international business. Founders of born global firms will also learn about novel management practices, while educational institutions and governments will find invaluable insights on how to foster the emergence of successful born globals.Trade ReviewThe immense literature on born globals contains a cottage industry of research that includes many different definitions, operationalizations and conclusions. It is time to reflect on what insights we have gained. The editors have really succeeded in putting a highly needed great Handbook together that presents this at its best. It will stimulate further research. It is an appealing, useful and well crafted end product. - --Torben Pedersen, Copenhagen Business School, DenmarkTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface PART ONE: BORN GLOBALS: ORIGIN, AND EVOLUTION OF RESEARCH 1. Overview, Background and Historical Origin of Born Globals; Development of Theoretical and Empirical Research Mika Gabrielsson and V.H. Manek Kirpalani 2. Born Global or Simply Rapidly Internationalizing? Review, Critique, and Future Prospects Leonidas C. Leonidou and Saeed Samiee 3. Determinants of Different Types of Born Globals Matthias Baum, Christian Schwens and Rüdiger Kabst 4. Born Global and Born-Again Global Firms: A Comparison of Internationalization Patterns Michael Sheppard and Rod McNaughton 5. The Born Global Dilemma: Trade-off Between Rapid Growth and Control Carl Arthur Solberg 6. An Inquiry into Born Global Firm’s Learning Process: A Case Study of Information Technology-based SMEs Alex Rialp, Inmaculada Galván-Sánchez and Minerva García PART TWO: BORN GLOBALS: RESEARCH AREAS REQUIRING MORE DEVELOPMENT 7. Born Globals: Research Areas that Still Need to be Covered More Fully V.H. Manek Kirpalani and Mika Gabrielsson 8. Born Global Firms’ Use of Networks and Alliances: A Social Dynamic Perspective Susan Freeman 9. Sourcing Networks of Born Global Firms Jukka Partanen and Per Servais 10. Born Global Firms, Internet, and New Forms of Internationalization Rotem Shneor 11. Do Born Global SMEs Reap More Benefits from ICT Use than Other Internationalizing Small Firms? Noemi Pezderka, Rudolf R. Sinkovics and Ruey-Jer (Bryan) Jean 12. An Institutional Perspective on the Strategic Behavior of Chinese New Ventures Huan Zou and Pervez N. Ghauri PART THREE: BORN GLOBALS: DEVELOPING LEADERS, AND TRENDS IN OTHER RESEARCH AREAS 13. Born Globals: Trends in Developing Intellectual Entrepreneur Founders/Managers, and in Other Research Areas V.H. Manek Kirpalani and Mika Gabrielsson 14. International Pathways of Software Born Globals Olli Kuivalainen and Sami Saarenketo 15. Characteristics of Born Global Industries: The Birth of Offshore Renewables Nicolai Løvdal and Arild Aspelund 16. Portuguese Born Globals: Founders’ Linkages, Company Evolution, and International Geographic Patterns Vitor Corado Simões 17. Battleship Strategy for Managing MNC–Born Global Innovation Networks Terhi J. Vapola 18. Successful Born Globals Without Experiential Market Knowledge: Survey Evidence from China Tiia Vissak, Xiaotian Zhang and Kadri Ukrainski 19. Annotated Bibliography for Researchers Index
£170.00
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Heineken in Africa: A Multinational Unleashed
Book SynopsisShortlisted for the African Business Book of the Year Award For Heineken, ‘rising Africa’ is already a reality: the profits it extracts there are almost 50 per cent above the global average, and beer costs more in some African countries than it does in Europe. Heineken claims its presence boosts economic development on the continent. But is this true? Investigative journalist Olivier van Beemen has spent years seeking the answer, and his conclusion is damning: Heineken has hardly benefited Africa at all. On the contrary, there are some shocking skeletons in its African closet: tax avoidance, sexual abuse, links to genocide and other human rights violations, high-level corruption, crushing competition from indigenous brewers, and collaboration with dictators and pitiless anti-government rebels. Heineken in Africa caused a political and media furore on publication in The Netherlands, and was debated in their Parliament. It is an unmissable exposé of the havoc wreaked by a global giant seeking profit in the developing world.Trade Review'[This] critical account of the brewer goes to the heart of doing business in challenging markets . . . [a] provocative book.'‘van Beemen, the author of this well-researched and provocative book, has uncovered an astounding counter-story to the corporate spin . . . an almost perfect case study of what can go wrong when globalisation is unleashed in markets with huge financial potential but without the regulatory frameworks present in more stable parts of the world.''A brilliant and exhaustive investigation into a corporate giant’s claims of its positive actions on that continent.''A complex tale of a company operating in a country defined by perpetual conflict and warlordism . . . this book it is an important window into how careless corporate behaviour can impede Africa’s development.''The unauthorised story of a beer giant’s African saga. … Van Beemen precisely and rigorously ticks off Heineken’s excesses and tribulations in Africa. … For a long time Heineken’s management refused to meet the journalist, before changing their minds and giving him interviews almost two years after the book first appeared, which offer a valuable counterpoint and make this remarkable survey all the more balanced.' -- Le Monde‘One of the most readable, nuanced and critical accounts of “multinationals doing business in Africa” . . .Van Beemen uses his unagitated and meticulously researched style to the fullest advantage . . . an excellent book.’
£23.76
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Financial Reporting by Multinationals
Book SynopsisFinancial Reporting by Multinationals is concerned with financial reporting issues resulting from the growth and spread of multinational corporations. The book consists of up to date readings from a broad range of international journals which look at, and evaluate, the financial accounting techniques adopted in different parts of the world for dealing with issues such as group accounting, segmental reporting, foreign currency translation and inflation accounting. It also includes articles concerned with financial reporting issues resulting from the globalization of world stock markets from a corporate, investor and stock market perspective. The final section considers issues for other users of multinational financial reports such as host governments and employees.Table of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: Financial Reporting Overview Part II: International Financial Accounting Techniques A. Accounting for Groups B. Segmental Reporting C. Foreign Currency Translation D. Inflation Accounting Part III: International Financial Reporting Issues A. Financial Reporting and Stock Markets B. Financial Reporting and Other Users Name Index
£240.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Organization of International Business:
Book SynopsisTrust is increasingly recognized as a crucial aspect of successful economic relationships, albeit a difficult one to define, and Mark Casson has been at the forefront of recent research in this area.Mark Casson pioneered the use of transaction cost theory to explain the boundaries of the multinational firm. In The Organization of International Business, he extends the internalization theory of the firm to encompass, on the one hand, inter-firm networking and, on the other, the internal organization and managerial structure of the firm. The key innovation is the distinction between information cost - the cost of gathering information on the assumption that it is true - and transaction cost - the cost of ensuring that the information actually is true. This innovation facilitates a synthesis of transaction cost analysis and organizational behaviour. It also provides new insights into the dynamics of internationalization, and the role of learning in the growth of the firm.The Organization of International Business is a major extension of international business theory which synthesizes transaction cost analysis and organizational behaviour. Although it focuses on international business and multinational enterprises, the analysis can be applied to a wide variety of business units. Together with its companion volume, Entrepreneurship and Business Culture, this topical and wide-ranging book offers a definitive analysis of the importance of trust in economic life as well as the related concepts of networking, consultation and empowerment.Trade Review’. . . this is a very satisfying volume - and one that students of the history of multinational enterprise will read with profit and pleasure.’ -- Mira Wilkins, Business HistoryTable of ContentsContents: Preface Acknowledgement Part I: Business Networks Part II: Organisation of the Firm Part III: Financial Networks in International Business Index
£98.80
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Current Issues in International Business
Book SynopsisThis path-breaking book presents new work by leading international scholars on the achievements and challenges facing international business in the twenty-first century. It considers key up-to-date developments in both the theory and practice of international business. After analysing the historical evolution of international business as an academic discipline, the book focuses on its relationship to the other social sciences. New light is shed on current issues and intellectual debates with a view to identifying new directions and future areas of research. The authors then develop the discussion to consider the present globalization of the economy, addressing the strategies of multinationals, the increasingly 'borderless' world and management competition.The book will be of interest both to scholars and all those concerned with business education.Trade Review'. . . this is a very powerful book that examines the field of international business in many different ways. The scholars in the field have given very honest and understandable accounts of the field of international business. The presentation is extremely well organised and should be of interest to international business scholars, individuals concerned with business education, and individuals who have had international experience as consultants, officials, or managers. The editors have done an excellent job in putting together this piece of work. Current Issues in International Business contributes a great deal to the field and presents all the important issues that will propel international business research into the 21st century.'Table of ContentsContents: Introduction (I. Islam, W. Shepherd) Part I: The Evolution of IB as an Academic Discipline – The Institutional and Regional Context 1. International Business as an Academic Discipline (K. Simmonds) 2. Internationalising the Business Curriculum: Obstacles and Strategies (S. Robock) Part II: IB as an Interdisciplinary Field of Inquiry 3. The Conceptual Frontiers of International Business (B. Toyne) 4. The Economic Theory of the Firm as the Basis for a ‘Core’ Theory of International Production (J. Dunning) 5. International Political Economy and MNEs’ Strategies: New Directions for Interdisciplinary Research (T. Brewer) Part III: Current Issues and Controversies 6. A ‘Borderless’ World: Issues and Evidence (G. Yip) 7. The Evolution of the Transnational (C. Bartlett, S. Ghoshal) 8. Global Strategies for Multinational Enterprises (A. Rugman, A. Verbeke) 9. An Invisible History, A Competitive Future: Women Managers in a Worldwide Economy (N. Adler, D. Izraeli) 10. The Ties that Bond? (M. Casson, R. Loveridge, S. Singh) Part IV: Future Directions in IB Education and Research 11. The Compleat Executive: The State of International Business Education and Some Future Directions (F. Contractor) 12. Trends in International Business Research: The Next 25 Years (P. Buckley) 13. Current Issues in International Business: An Overview (S. Young) Index
£108.30
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Multinational Firms and International Relocation
Book SynopsisMultinational Firms and International Relocation addresses the impact of inward foreign direct investment on the host country and the extent to which it displaces jobs at home. Multinational firms in the United States, Japan and the European Union are focused on by a distinguished group of international business scholars who include Giovanni Balcet, Pierre-Andre Buigues, Wong Yu Ching, John H. Dunning, Edward M. Graham, F. Harianto, Thomas Hatzichronglou, Alexis Jacquemin, Terutomo Ozawa, E. Safarian, Philippe Saucier, Yoko Sazanami and Hideki Yamawaki. Issues addressed include European industrial relocations in low wage countries, US direct investments abroad, the strategies of Japanese multinationals, the impact of foreign investment on the domestic manufacturing industry of OECD countries, and multinationals and technology diffusion in South East Asia.International business scholars, business strategists and policy makers will welcome Multinational Firms and International Relocation for the combination of insights and analysis it offers on the strategies of multinational firms, the impacts of their relocation policies and the evolution of the delocalization debate.Trade Review'Empirical evidence is the strength of this book with some most extraordinary and convincing arguments needed for the refinement of theory building to explain the size of the positive or negative impact of relocation both on the investor and recipient economies in terms of employment and trade balance.' -- Annabel Sels, Tijdschrift voor Economische en Management'Business historians will find this book most useful as a place to dip into for the latest literature on particular topics.'– Geoffrey Jones, Business HistoryTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. European Industrial Relocations in Low Wage Countries: Policy and Theory Debates 3. Multinational Firm Strategies and the Impact of their Location Decisions 4. Low Wage Countries and Trade with the European Union 5. International Relocation Strategies of Italian Firms 6. US Direct Investment Abroad and US Exports in the Manufacturing Sector: Some Empirical Results Based on Cross Sectional Analysis 7. Strategies of Japanese Multinationals: Changes in the Locational Importance of Asia, EC and North America 8. The Impact of Foreign Investment on Domestic Manufacturing Industry of OECD Countries 9. ‘Managed’ Growth, Relocation, and Restructuring: The Evolution of Japan’s Auto Industry into a Dominant Multinational Player 10. MNEs and Technology Diffusion: A Southeast Asian Experience 11. Exit of Japanese Multinationals in US and European Manufacturing Industries 12. Some Concluding Remarks Index
£105.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Multinational Enterprises and Trade Policy: The
Book SynopsisMultinational Enterprises and Trade Policy comprises a selection of Alan Rugman’s most important and influential articles on the multinational enterprise and government policy.This volume focuses on trade and investment policy as well as applications of the theory of internalization to government policy. Topics covered include: strategic trade policy, the ‘double diamond’ framework, the ‘shelter’ theory, the issue of foreign control, the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement and NAFTA and recent contributions on business networks and competitiveness. Special attention is given to the role of multinational enterprises in Canada, Japan and Europe.This book will be essential reading for both academics and policymakers interested in the relationships between multinational enterprises and governments. Together with its companion volume, The Theory of Multinational Enterprises, it will improve access to the work of Alan Rugman, one of the most cited scholars working on the multinational enterprise.Trade Review’. . .the two volumes usefully collect the work of one of the leading scholars in the field of international business.’- Marzia Raybaudi Massilia, The Economic JournalTable of ContentsContents: Part I: Applications of Internalization Theory to Government Policy Part II: Strategic Trade Policy and Shelter Theory Part III: The Double Diamond Framework Part IV: Free Trade and NAFTA Name Index
£132.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Japanese Multinationals in the Global Economy
Book SynopsisJapanese Multinationals in the Global Economy goes beyond traditional methods of research in international business by providing new simple data comparisons on the global operations of Japanese firms. A key aim of this book is to encourage other researchers to explore a new data source and expand and shape their own studies on multinationals. This book will be a significant addition to the debate on the behaviour of multinational firms because it avoids the problems and restrictions involved using national government data and individual case studies. The book presents key information based on the most extensive samples of multinationals at the subsidiary level using both cross sectional data and data over time. The authors provide a direct comparison of US subsidiaries, using the established Harvard Multinational Enterprise database, and Japanese subsidiaries, using the much less well-known Toyo Keizai annual data. Key features include: a summary description of the Toyo Keizai database comparisons of Japanese and US multinationals based on the dates the subsidiaries entered the parent's system, annual sales levels and the equity level of the subsidiary the data includes employment levels, expatriate management, ownership patterns and joint venture ownership structures new data on the performance of Japanese subsidiaries is measured using several dimensions and illustrates important recent trends After each data set the authors briefly discuss the information available pointing the way for new research and more in-depth analysis.This book will be a vital source for international business researchers and corporate managers as well as government agencies and international organizations concerned with multinational enterprises, trade theory and business strategy, international economics, organizational behaviour and business history.Trade Review'This book makes a significant contribution to the interpretation of Japan's outward FDI statistics. The authors have clarified the statistical and econometric utility of the Toyo Keizai (TK) database, renowned in Japan for its detailed data on each affiliate owned by Japanese companies in the world.'Table of ContentsContents: Foreword by Raymond Vernon 1. Introduction 2. The Data Sources 3. Comparison of Entry Dates 4. Comparison of Sales Activity 5. Comparison of Equity Levels 6. Total Employment Levels in US and Japanese Subsidiaries 7. Expatriate Management in Japanese Subsidiaries 8. Ownership Patterns 9. Joint Venture Ownership Structure 10. Performance Index
£113.05
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Transforming International Organizations
Book SynopsisInternational strategies and the organizational designs of multinational corporations are in a period of transition; the dominant designs of the recent past are gone and new dominant designs have not yet emerged. This authoritative collection of articles by leading international scholars presents the dominant ways of examining and understanding these current changes. It investigates contrasting points of view and provides the reader with a framework for evaluating the transformation of international corporations and for developing a critical insight which will be as useful for understanding future changes as it is for understanding those that have already occurred.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction (W.G. Egelhoff) Part I: The Contextual Environment Driving Organizational Transformation Part II: Broad-Based Models of Organizational Transformation Part III: Subsidiary-Level Perspectives of Organizational Transformation Part IV: Models and Studies Dealing with Specific Aspects of Organizational Transformation Name Index
£269.80
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Structural Change and Cooperation in the Global
Book SynopsisThis book examines corporate strategies which are driving the processes of globalization. These strategies are evolving under the influence of national policies and of various patterns of cooperation between governments. The authors study the effects of different policy environments on the management of corporate operations. The interdependencies between countries are analysed as determinants of policies, with efforts to assess ways in which the activities of firms affect those interdependencies. Attention is given to the structural consequences of corporate strategies for decision makers shaping fiscal, monetary, financial, trade, industrial, foreign direct investment and competition policies. The authors aim to identify requirements and opportunities for cooperation between firms and governments, across borders and sectors. Concerted entrepreneurship and collaborative policy making are advocated.Trade Review'. . . a useful reference for trade policy scholars, as well as policymakers in search of guidance regarding the institutional and economic forces likely to condition the policy making environment over the foreseeable future.' -- Steven Globerman, Journal of International Business StudiesTable of ContentsContents: 1. Economic Cooperation: Summitry, Institutions and Structural Change 2. Corporations and Structural Change in the World Economy 3. Contestability and Concentration in World Markets 4. Structural Competitiveness and Interdependencies: Regional Patterns 5. Governments, Macroorganizational Policies and Structural Change: Contrasts within the Triad 6. Technocratic-Corporate Partnering: Extending Alliance Capitalism 7. Organizational Efficiency and Structural Change: A Meso-Level Analysis 8. Trade Policy and Competition Law: Issues for Developing Countries 9. Promoting North–South Complementarities 10. Corporate Strategies and the Environment 11. Advanced Political Development and Collective Management Index
£115.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Multinationals, Technology and National
Book SynopsisThis path-breaking book examines the effects of multinationals on the competitiveness of industry in the UK. The in-depth investigation analyses how these firms gain access to technology and questions whether or not multinationals, in their support of local technologies, improve the potential and competitiveness of local industry.The book discusses the evolution of multinationals in the late twentieth century, the role of the UK in this evolution and the theories of multinationals. It examines what these theories imply for efficiency and welfare, and the policies which affect multinational enterprises (MNEs). The authors consider the strategic positioning of subsidiaries in the UK in relation to the firm's overall global investment strategy. Using detailed empirical surveys, they also look at the role of technology in multinationals and how these firms' strategies are developing in regard to this. The authors examine whether MNEs UK operations are dependent on existing technology or whether they play a more positive role in its local creation and use. Finally the role of decentralized R&D in multinationals, and the status of this in the UK, is considered.Multinationals, Technology and National Competitiveness will be welcomed by those interested in international investment, business strategy, technology and innovation and public policy.Trade Review'Multinationals, Technology and National Competitiveness is one of the first extensive analyses of the R&D activities of MNE subsidiaries in the UK and provides new insights into the role of the UK as an attractive location for advanced corporate scientific research. . . . The authors have marshalled a substantial body of survey data using rigorous analytical techniques and soundly-based economic analysis in producing a well-written and persuasive case accessible to both academics and a broader non-specialist readership.' -- Robert Read, The Business EconomistTable of ContentsContents: 1. Multinationals and Industrialisation 2. Roles of Subsidiaries and MNE Evolution 3. Roles and Markets of Subsidiaries in the UK 4. Technology in Subsidiaries 5. Multinationals’ Research and Development in the UK 6. Roles and Motivations of MNE Laboratories 7. Scientific Collaborations of MNE Research Laboratories in the UK 8. Subsidiaries’ Linkages with UK Input Suppliers 9. Multinationals and National Competitiveness References Index
£110.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Information Technology in Multinational
Book SynopsisThe revolution in information communication technologies has had a profound effect on the way firms structure and control their operations. At the same time, the ongoing integration of the global economy has greatly expanded international business opportunities. Information Technology in Multinational Enterprises analyses the implications of technological developments for the conduct of international business and the structure and activities of multinational enterprises. Using a combination of theoretical analysis and case studies, it provides a timely introduction to a topic that is of major interest to academics and practitioners in the fields of international business and information science.Trade Review'The book is clearly positioned in the intersecting set of research on international business and information systems, respectively. . . . Collectively, the authors both take stock of what we know and indicate future patterns of development. . . . The various contributions in Information Technology in Multinational Enterprises provides practitioner and academic alike with a good launch pad for thinking in new, non-technical ways.' -- From the foreword by Peter Hagstrom, Stockholm School of Economics, SwedenTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by Peter Hagstrom Introduction Part I: Theoretical Aspects 1. The Role of Information Technology in International Business Research 2. Information Technology and the Multinational Enterprise 3. Information Technology and Global Competitive Advantage 4. Geography, Technology and Organization of Economic Activity Part II: Strategic Aspects 5. Strategic Management of Information Technology in MNEs 6. Growth, IT and Global Organizations 7. The Role of IT in Building Core Competencies in MNEs 8. Development and Management of Global Information Systems 9. A Framework for Strategic Planning for Communications Support 10. Emerging Global Issues in IT – A Perspective from U.S. Corporations References Index
£121.00
LID Publishing Global Expansion: The global expansion of Chinese
Book SynopsisChinese companies are globalizing at an unprecedented rate. Haier is the world's largest telecoms equipment manufacturer; Lenovo is the number one PC maker; and others such as Dalian Wanda, Fosun, Shuanghui and Tencent have been regular players in the global M&A scene. This book presents a detailed analysis of current and emerging Chinese multinationals, and the policies, strategies, and ambitions that are driving them today. Written by leading experts in the field, the book provides the most up-to-date insight into a phenomenon that is rapidly changing the global economic and business landscape.
£22.49
Peter Lang AG International Mergers and Acquisitions
Book SynopsisDas Buch International Mergers and Acquisitions ist ein Sammelband, welcher wissenschaftlich fundierte und praxisrelevante Beiträge zu einer Synthese verbindet. Darstellungen aus Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Recht bieten dem Leser unterschiedliche Perspektiven zu diesem Thema und zwar weiterführender als die aktuelle Standardliteratur. Ausgesuchte Beiträge von und für Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft fokussieren auf Themengebiete, welche in der Literatur aktuell nur am Rande behandelt wurden. Internationale Experten wurden dazu eingeladen, neue Perspektiven und Themen im internationalen M&A Prozess aufzuzeigen. So stehen speziell internationale M&A in den neuen EU-Mitgliedsstaaten, Osteuropa und Asien sowie rechtliche Aspekte im Rahmen von Break-up fees und Corporate Lock-ups und markenrelevante und IT-Themen im Mittelpunkt des Buches. The book International Mergers and Acquisitions is an anthology that combines scientifically substantiated articles and practical experiences to a synthesis. Different points of view based on scientific research, business administration and corporate law provide the reader a holistic perception continuative to the existing standard literature. Selected articles from and for scientific research and economy focus on topics, which are only addressed marginally in existing books. International experts were invited to highlight new perspectives and perceptions in international M&A processes. Therefore the articles deal with M&A activities in the new EU member states, Eastern Europe and Asia, legal aspects, break-up fees and corporate lock-ups as well as brands in M&A and IT aspects.
£53.28
Peter Lang GmbH Company Strategies and Organisational Evolution
Book SynopsisThis book is published during a phase of crisis and transformation for the automobile industry across the world; this crisis is particularly acute in Europe and the United States. The book is written especially for the non-specialist with more than a passing interest in the sector, such as experts of other sectors, trade unionists, representatives of the corporate world, policymakers and public managers who deal with industry, commerce and public planning. The authors provide up-to-date information and assessments of what is actually taking place, with particular attention paid to the sub-supply companies. The main focus lies on four European countries, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Italy, each of which is significant for its different experiences. Finally, three important non-European situations, the United States, Brazil and Japan, are examined.
£88.88
Peter Lang AG Mergers and Acquisitions in the Global Brewing
Book SynopsisThis publication analyzes three individual corporate finance-related research topics on mergers and acquisitions in the global brewing industry. The first two studies investigate the short and long-term share price reactions of acquirer and rival companies. The third study assesses the immediate impact of mergers and acquisitions on systematic risk. Overall, the study contains a variety of empirical findings that are novel to existing corporate finance research. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the capital market implications of mergers and acquisitions in the sector and determinant drivers.Table of ContentsContents: Research Foundations: Market Overview and Industry Analysis – Study 1: Short-term Success of Mergers and Acquisitions – Study 2: Long-term Success of Mergers and Acquisitions – Study 3: Consolidation and Changes in the Risk Profile of the Brewing Industry – Abnormal Returns – Risk Analysis Applying GARCH Model – Risk Shifts.
£25.84
Peter Lang AG Bank mergers and acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific
Book SynopsisThis book offers a comprehensive analysis of the shareholder wealth effects of the financial sector consolidation in the Asia-Pacific region and its impact on the acquirer’s cost of debt. By not only examining the capital market reactions to the institutions directly involved in M&A transactions, but also their closest rivals, it is possible to draw clearer conclusions in regard to the overall success of the financial sector consolidation in this region. In addition, by investigating the acquiring institution’s CDS market reaction to merger announcements, valuable insights are offered in regard to the difference between equity and debt market perceptions of bank M&As. The analyses suggest that equity and debt markets consider different factors when evaluating the success of mergers.Table of ContentsContents: Bank mergers and acquisitions in the Asia-Pacific region – Shareholder wealth effects of the consolidation process – Impact of bank mergers on the acquirer’s cost of debt.
£41.76
Peter Lang AG Cost Accounting in German Multinational
Book SynopsisCost accounting traditions differ across countries, especially between Germany and the US/UK. Consequently, multinational companies often face cross-national differences in the design of their subunits’ cost accounting systems. To improve comparability and facilitate control, multinational companies seek to globally align these systems. In this respect, they have to balance the needs of the headquarters and the subunits. By the means of a mixed-method approach, this study analyses the design of cost accounting systems from both perspectives. It finds empirical evidence for cross-case and cross-country differences in the complexity and standardization of cost accounting systems in subunits of German multinational companies and identifies important determinants and success factors. The findings have implications for researchers and practitioners in the field of management accounting.Table of ContentsCost accounting – Standardization – Complexity – Multinational companies
£57.15
Peter Lang AG The Use of Sustainability Information: Empirical
Book SynopsisSustainability management is a prime topic for multinational corporations. Achieving ambitious sustainability goals, however, is affected by how employees use sustainability information within their decision-making. Little is yet known about the use of sustainability information at multinational corporations. This study therefore empirically addresses this gap and elaborates the main influencing factors of sustainability information use. The findings have important implications for researchers and practitioners such as top executives, sustainability managers and management accountants at multinational corporations.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Conceptual foundations, State of research, Theories and theoretical framework, Research design, Empirical results, Conclusion
£48.06
Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International
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£134.99
Anmol Publications Pvt Ltd Readings in International Business Management
Book SynopsisThe advent of globalization and the global market place has brought about a widespread boom in the international trade and commerce. Two of the most decisive factors have been the collapse of the Soviet Union and globalization ahs inevitable affected the approach of international business management.
£89.99
Deep & Deep Publications International Business
Book SynopsisThis book delves into new trends in International Business through select readings and case studies, providing a comprehensive understanding of the subject.
£13.12
Deep & Deep Publications Multinationals Versus Swadeshi Today: A Policy
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£33.74
Deep & Deep Publications Business Management and Globalisation
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£118.12
Deep & Deep Publications Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Book SynopsisThe book discusses business ethics and corporate governance, emphasizing ethical decision-making, developing analytical skills, and maintaining an ethical climate in organizations. It offers solutions for leaders facing diverse situations.
£32.99
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Overcoming Crisis: Case Studies Of Asian
Book SynopsisCrisis management is not a new topic in management research and teaching. Every company meets challenges and crisis at some point and being able to deal with them decides whether a business survives. Despite this, crisis management has not yet been a prominent part of the modern business school curriculum. The pandemic has changed that, and how to deal with crisis has become the major question, not only for entrepreneurs and managers, but also for business educators.This book presents 22 case studies of Asian multinational corporations overcoming crisis. The topics do not only deal with the pandemic, but all kind of challenges of modern business and show how companies did overcome or which strategies they have developed to do so. The companies are divided into different industries such as the automotive industry, entertainment or aviation industries.The cases can be used in business and international management classes, but can also be read to learn about modern crisis management strategies.
£112.50
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Transfer And Licensing Of Know-how And
Book SynopsisThe international transfer of technology is one of the most important features of the global economy. However, the literature on it is sparse. This book encapsulates the author's contributions to this field over the last three decades and provides insights into the manner, mechanisms, and cost of technology transfer across national boundaries and the implications for (the theory of) the international firm.Table of ContentsInternational Technology Transfer: Technology Transfer by Multinational Firms: The Resource Cost of Transferring Technological Know-how; The Market for Know-how and the Efficient International Transfer of Technology; Licensing and Cross Licensing: Profiting from Technological Innovation; Royalties, Evolving Patient Rights, and the Value of Innovation; A Primer on Trademarks and Trademark Valuation; Organizing Research and Development: Firm Organization, Industrial Structure, and Technological Innovation; Inter-organizational Requirements of the Innovation Process; Organizing for Innovation: When is Virtual Virtuous?; The Multinational Enterprise: The R&D and Technology Transfer Activities of Multinational Firms; The Multinational Enterprise: Market Failure and Market Power Considerations; Reflections on the Hymer Thesis and the Multinational Enterprise; and other papers.
£164.70
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Transfer And Licensing Of Know-how And
Book SynopsisThe international transfer of technology is one of the most important features of the global economy. However, the literature on it is sparse. This book encapsulates the author's contributions to this field over the last three decades and provides insights into the manner, mechanisms, and cost of technology transfer across national boundaries and the implications for (the theory of) the international firm.
£48.45
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Internationalization Of China's Privately Owned
Book SynopsisSince China's adoption of the “go global” strategy, more and more of China's privately owned enterprises have focused on outward foreign direct investment , and by doing so they have become the major market participants in China's internationalization process. This book presents authoritative academic and professional insights into the determinants of internationalization of China's indigenous privately owned enterprises. The case studies, in-depth interviews and investigations in this book will capture the interest of the readers and provide them with the background material and understanding of the determinants and possible pattern selection for internationalization of China's privately owned enterprises.
£99.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Multinational Enterprises And Host Country
Book SynopsisMultinational Enterprises and Host Country Development is a unique collection of papers looking at different aspects of the link between multinational enterprises and their effects on the host countries' economies. The volume studies effects of multinationals on R&D, innovation, productivity, wages, as well as growth and survival of firms in the host countries, and distinguishes direct and indirect effects through spillovers. All the analyses are conducted using firm level data for countries as diverse as China, Ireland, Sweden, Ghana, the UK or a group of countries in Central and Eastern Europe. This volume is a valuable reading for graduate students and researchers wishing to investigate the impact of multinationals.
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