The explanatory power of economics-based theories incrementalism and network theory are studied in the cases of four Multinational Corporations in Ukraine. All are concerned to protect monopolistic advantages against the uncertainty of Ukraine. Clustering of entry timing supports oligopolistic...

The advent of the Internet has created the possibility for exporters to serve international markets using virtual export channels (VECs). This paper identifies the factors that influence success in using these new channels to export markets. The paper suggests that how well firms use the...

Looks at the ways in which firms are currently using the Internet and examines the extent to which these uses are informational or facilitate relationship building. A study shows that the majority of fims still use the Internet for informational purposes. Relationship facilitating and...

Presents the findings of an exploratory study into the motives and experiences of British firms participating in international joint ventures in Hungary. A great deal of foreign direct investment has been taking place in Central and Eastern Europe since the early 1990s. To date, little research...

Recession and competitive pressure in the global arena, allied to the emergence of large, long‐term potential markets, have intensified both the incentives and the opportunities for countertrade. Examines findings on the generic countertrade approaches of major British companies and analyses...