This study examines the pattern of entry mode strategies of large U.S. and Japanese firms in the years 1987 to 1993. By following a total of 972 transactions, we found the country of origin of the investment had the most significant effect on the entry mode strategy. Further analysis indicated...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to help managers of multinational corporations (MNCs) in making location decisions by providing a relative comparison of the labor laws and their enforcement in Mexican and Chinese export processing zones (EPZ). Design/methodology/approach – By...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide managers of multinational companies and researchers with a framework for investigating and effectively managing organizational factors and supply‐chain networks in lieu of conditions prevalent in developing countries....