This fourth volume in the Academy of International Business Series examines three main areas of internationalization: the internationalization process, competitive advantage in an international context and international business in emerging markets. The cohesive theme threading through the chapters comprises the twin objectives of assessing the current state-of-the-art research into international business phenomena and looking forward to emerging research themes for the new millenium.
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This fourth volume in the Academy of International Business Series examines three main areas of internationalization: the internationalization process, competitive advantage in an international context and international business in emerging markets.
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Preface; F. Burton & G. Hooley PART 1: THE INTERNATIONALIZATION PROCESS Towards an Integrative Framework of the Internationalization of the Firm; J. Bell & S. Young The Determinants of Subsidiary Mandates and Subsidiary Initiative: a Three Country Study; J. Birkinshaw, N. Hood & S. Johansson Locating International R&D Subsidiaries: Between Countries and within Country Determinants; J. Taggart Working with Organizational Complexity and Diversity: an Empirical Study of the Formation and Evolution of an Italian-Japanese Joint Venture; D.R. Sharpe PART 2: COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT Absorbtive Capacity and Learning in Technology Transfer: the Case of Taiwanese Information Technology Firms; P. Sher, V. Wong & V. Shaw The Role of Resources in Global Competition; J. Fahy R&D Strategy in the Multinational Affiliate; J. Taggart 'The Ties that Bond?'; M. Casson, R. Loveridge & S. Singh PART 3: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IN DEVELOPING MARKETS The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in the Transition Process in Central and Eastern Europe; G. Hooley, T. Cox, J. Beracs, K. Fonfara, M. Marinov & B. Snoj Entry Mode and Performance in Hungary and Poland: the Case of British Firms; S. Ali & H. Mirza Central and Eastern European Investments: a Comparison of US, Dutch and German Firm Activities; K.D. Brouthers, L.E. Brouthers & G. Nakos The Business Environment for International Joint Venture Formation in Less Developed Countries: a Case Study; H. Selassie & R. Hill Networking in the Baltic: the 'Kieler Modell'; G. Carr
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JIM BELL is Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Otago in New Zealand STEPHEN YOUNG is Professor at the Strathclyde International Business Unit, University of Strathclyde JULIAN BIRKINSHAW is Assistant Professor at the Institute of International Business in the Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden NEIL HOOD is Professor of Business Policy and Director of the Strathclyde International Business Unit, University of Strathclyde JAMES H TAGGART is Lecturer at the Department of Marketing, University of Strathclyde DIANA ROSEMARY SHARPE is Lecturer in Organizational Management, Birmingham University VERONICA WONG is Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Strategic Management, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick VIVIENNE SHAW is Lecturer at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick JOHN FAHY is at the University of Dublin, Trinity College TONY COX is at Aston Business School, Birmingham JOZSEF BERACS is at the Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Hungary KRZYSZTOF FONFARA is at Wielkopolska Business School, University of Economics, Poznan, Poland BORIS SNOJ is at the University of Maribor, Slovenia SHAUKAT ALI is Lecturer in International Business at the University of Bradford Management Centre HAFIZ MIRZA is Professor of International Business at the University of Bradford Management Centre KEITH D BROUTHERS is at East London Business School, University of East London LANCE ELIOT BROUTHERS is at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas, USA GEORGE NAKOS is at Clayon College and State University, Atlanta, USA HABTE SELASSIE is Senior Lecturer at Luton Business School, University of Luton ROY W HILL was previously Professor of Marketing and Product Management at Silsoe College, Cranfield University - he is now retired GODFREY R CARR is Senior Lecturer at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick MARK CASSON is Professor of Economics at Reading University SATWINDER SINGH is Lecturer at the Department of Business Studies, Gyosei International College, UK
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780333699430
Publisert
1998-06-08
Utgiver
Vendor
Palgrave Macmillan
Vekt
526 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
Research, UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet

Biographical note

JIM BELL is Associate Professor of Marketing at the University of Otago in New Zealand STEPHEN YOUNG is Professor at the Strathclyde International Business Unit, University of Strathclyde JULIAN BIRKINSHAW is Assistant Professor at the Institute of International Business in the Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden NEIL HOOD is Professor of Business Policy and Director of the Strathclyde International Business Unit, University of Strathclyde JAMES H TAGGART is Lecturer at the Department of Marketing, University of Strathclyde DIANA ROSEMARY SHARPE is Lecturer in Organizational Management, Birmingham University VERONICA WONG is Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Strategic Management, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick VIVIENNE SHAW is Lecturer at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick JOHN FAHY is at the University of Dublin, Trinity College TONY COX is at Aston Business School, Birmingham JOZSEF BERACS is at the Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Hungary KRZYSZTOF FONFARA is at Wielkopolska Business School, University of Economics, Poznan, Poland BORIS SNOJ is at the University of Maribor, Slovenia SHAUKAT ALI is Lecturer in International Business at the University of Bradford Management Centre HAFIZ MIRZA is Professor of International Business at the University of Bradford Management Centre KEITH D BROUTHERS is at East London Business School, University of East London LANCE ELIOT BROUTHERS is at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas, USA GEORGE NAKOS is at Clayon College and State University, Atlanta, USA HABTE SELASSIE is Senior Lecturer at Luton Business School, University of Luton ROY W HILL was previously Professor of Marketing and Product Management at Silsoe College, Cranfield University - he is now retired GODFREY R CARR is Senior Lecturer at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick MARK CASSON is Professor of Economics at Reading University SATWINDER SINGH is Lecturer at the Department of Business Studies, Gyosei International College, UK