This paper reports on a survey of German and Japanese manufacturing affiliates located in the British Isles. One focus of interest is the degree of autonomy possessed by the subsidiary, and linkages between this and a range of strategic variables is explored. A second element of the...

Achieving successful integration of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) continues to pose serious challenges for cross-border acquirers. In this article we suggest that to improve success, the post-acquisition management process should be divided into a number of phases with defined objectives and...

In this article, we provide a preliminary discussion on the emerging phenomenon of micromultinationals (mMNEs). We argue that mMNEs constitute a distinct body of internationalised firms different from large multinationals and other types of internationalised small businesses, such as 'global...