This study investigates the relationship between a firm’s risk and the effectiveness of the firm’s corporate governance … characteristics of the firm. That is, the study sets out to determine whether risk firms with higher monitoring and levels of … between firm risk and performance is associated with the monitoring and incentive contracts used by these firms. In particular …

associated with better firm performance. In addition, this study shows that executives have greater risk-bearing preferences at …

institutions to grant credit. Obtaining trade finance has become a major hindrance to SME internationalisation, especially in … involved with their international transactions) is structured trade and commodity finance. In trading with China, African SMEs … market (which is the focus of this study). China Construction Bank (Johannesburg branch), through their association with Rand …

China has proved a problem. This research examines how an SME can participate in this market without incurring very high … of FDI by SMEs in China - A case study of a technology based SME that has established a successful joint venture in … find that even in a high risk market like China, these companies have struck up effective but non - conventional …

.S.; Shanghai in China; and Bangalore in India. The three regions have emerged as significant technology hubs in the world. Whereas …

In the early 1990s, the United States began to run a significant trade deficit with China due to the dual forces of … greater trade liberalization and China’s transition from a command economy towards a market economy. Proponents of free trade … with China argue that greater integration will lead to a convergence of interests that reaches beyond economics. Despite …