This paper discusses transnational corporations (TNCs) in China and their relationships with Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The paper explores the theories that may be suitable to China's case, a transition economy with a huge SOE system. Empirically, this research investigates the...

This research discusses transnational corporations (TNCs) in China and their relationships with Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The paper explores theories that may be suitable to China's case, a transition economy with a huge SOE system. Empirically, this research investigates the...

In an age of increased necessity for competitiveness of nations and at a time when the world economy is facing recession, this book explores the possible trajectory of ASEAN – arguably one of the most dynamic areas in the world – as a regional economic and political bloc. The...

Expertly written by leading scholars from a range of different starting points, this compendium presents a synthesis of recent work relating to institutionally-informed accounts from transitional and emerging markets, as well as from mature economies. It specifically focuses on the linkage...

This paper concerns the transfer of human resource management (HRM) practices by multinational companies (MNCs) to their overseas subsidiaries. It investigates how factors originating from the cultural and institutional framework of the host country impact on this transfer. Using data collected...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show how the nature of the activities conducted by multinational enterprises globally and the governance modes are changing. Essentially, multinational enterprises (MNEs) structure and organize their activities in a more complex, fragmented and...