The paper investigates the impact of the pre-acquisition evaluation of target firms on the performance of cross border acquisitions using data from a sample of acquisitions made by UK firms. The findings provide reasonable support for organizational learning theory, suggesting that the more the...

The author summarizes Michael Porter's well-known explanations of how nationally-based firms are able to compete successfully against rivals overseas. There are two elements: the firm's own competitive strategy and features of national advantage that help to promote international success in a...

This paper examines the concept of the electronic commerce company (e-company) from a tax strategy perspective. E-company development is examined alongside traditional models of company growth and global expansion. The e-company is potentially multinational from genesis, operating without...