Im Herbst 2002 wurde unter sächsischen Klein- und Mittelständischen Unternehmen eine empirische Studie zum Thema Erfolg auf dem amerikanischen Markt durchgeführt. Ein Teil der in einer Fragebogenaktion gewonnenen Ergebnisse wird in diesem Arbeitspapier vorge-stellt. Die Ergebnisse beziehen...

This study examines the relation between the internationalization of firms and CEO compensation. Starting from a sample of Norwegian and Swedish listed firms we analyze the effects of internationalization as manifest in the capital market (international cross-listing), the market for corporate...

In this paper we develop optimized localization strategies for multinational firms to over-come their liability of foreignness by adding a regional dimension. We explore concep-tually whether economic stress in a region has a mitigating or reinforcing effect. We test his analytical framework...

The information and communications revolution has hastened the process of globalization in today's world of business. Consequently, businesses, even small and mid-sized companies, are confronted with cultural diversity when these companies become internationally active. Yet only few businesses...

The purpose of this review is to evaluate the status of scholarly research on Japanese management as it is applied outside Japan. The first part of the review deals with the concept of Japanese management. The second part aims at understanding how Japanese management is applied in foreign...

The current state of the law fails to provide clear guidance to directors of wholly owned, financially troubled ("WOFT") subsidiaries regarding to whom their fiduciary duties run. Directors of solvent wholly owned subsidiaries can act in the best interests of their parent corporation with little...

The purpose of this paper is to present how the Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) are preparing for the internationalization in Colombia. According to a study developed through three of the most important Multinational Enterprises from Colombia with international presence in several countries, we...

This paper presents a structure within which to think about incorporating managerial decision models and manager’s decisions into management research in general and foreign direct investment research more specifically. The thinking builds on Aharoni’s initial research in The Foreign...

The purpose of this article is to discuss the risks for Chinese companies that are interested in pursuing international business opportunities. Drawing from personal industry experience, experience teaching Chinese entrepreneurs/managers in China, and marketing management class lectures, I...