Purpose – This study aims to analyze the effect of inward foreign direct investment (FDI) on new job creation. This study pays attention to factors interrelated to China’s FDI by using the case of Thailand. Design/methodology/approach – Using time series data from 2001 to 2014, this paper...

Benchmarking is the process of identifying business practices that lead to superior performance. This is done by searching out those firms which are clearly the best at a particular endeavor. In exporting, the best firms have won the presidentially‐conferred “E” Award. Offers an initial...

Many manufacturers use informal approaches to engage new international industrial distributors, relying on phone contacts, correspondence and bank referencing to gather background information. Reports on a study to determine the desirability of top managers taking time to visit new international...

The willingness of negotiating parties to cooperate, communicate, and compromise ‐ prerequisites of the problem‐solving orientation ‐ often lead to successful outcomes. Consequently, problem‐solving oriented strategies are often employed by negotiators in order to achieve mutually...

To cope with the rising pressure for global competitiveness, exporters are increasingly cooperating with their suppliers and customers. This research empirically examines the factors which encourage exporters to cooperate with their major trading partners in international value chains. The...