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Foreign Manufacturing Multinationals and the Transformation of the Chinese Economy : New Measurements, New Perspectives

Moran, Theodore - 2011

What is the relationship between foreign manufacturing multinational corporations (MNCs) and the expansion of indigenous technological and managerial technological capabilities among Chinese firms? China has been remarkably successful in designing industrial policies, joint venture requirements,...

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Management Practices in Russian Manufacturing Subsidiaries of Foreign Multinational Corporations : Challenging Some Beliefs About Contemporary Russian Industrial Management

Gurkov, Igor - 2013

I report the results of observations of management practices in 20 Russian manufacturing subsidiaries of Western multinational corporations (MNCs). I argue that to counterbalance the higher country-specific risks associated with investing in Russia, MNCs impose on their Russian subsidiaries high...

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The Potential of Sustainability-Oriented Digital Platform Multinationals

Kolk, Ans - 2020

This article points at insights from the subfields of international business and strategic management that are relevant for sustainability transitions research. Specifically, building on the emergent ‘mainstream' literature on ‘generic' digital platforms, we explain how a range of digital...

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The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan : Case Studies of the Automobile, Finance, and Health Care Industries

Paprzycki, Ralph - 2006

Having historically received very little foreign direct investment, Japan has experienced a substantial increase in such inflows in recent years. This paper analyzes the impact of the growing presence of foreign firms on the Japanese economy through detailed case studies on the automobile,...

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Futures of Automobile Industry : Which is its Importance for the Definition of Product, Production Models and Mobility Strategies? (Futuros Da Indústria Automóvel: Qual a Sua Impor...

Moniz, António B. - 2008

Some programs and research networks are dealing with topics associated to the automtive sector and they observe one of the most significative sectores of modern economies. Because of that is so interesting to forecast some possible changes in an horizon of 10 to 20 years. But this exercse must...

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Ethical Culture and Legal Liability : The GM Switch Crisis and Lessons in Governance

Jennings, Marianne M. - 2016

During 2014 news stories emerged that eventually revealed and caused General Motors (GM) to admit that the corporation took more than ten years to recall millions of vehicles because of an elaborate cover-up related to defects in its engine ignition switches. Beyond the tragedy of at least 100...

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International Co-Operative Agreements in Hungary in the Mid-1990s : Evolution, Organisational Forms and Industry Characteristics

Havas, Attila - 2015

Eastern Europe since the mid-1980s, FDI is the primary form chosen by Western firms to enter the Hungarian market. The major … geographical and cultural proximity to Western Europe give the Central European countries a certain competitive edge compared to … roughly 45-50 per cent of the total amount of foreign capital invested in Central and Eastern Europe. These developments …

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The Effect of eWOM on Purchase Intention for Korean-brand Cars in Russia : The Mediating Role of Brand Image and Perceived Quality

Evgeniy, Yu - 2019

Purpose – This paper tried to identify the impact of electronic word of mouth (eWOM) on purchase intention (PI) of Korean-brand cars in the context of Russian consumers, taking into consideration the credibility, quality, and quantity of eWOM while also considering the mediation effects of...

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Measuring distortions in international markets: Below-market finance

OECD - 2021

The support that governments provide to their industrial producers has been a growing source of concern. Much of that support is provided by governments through the financial system, either in the form of below‑market borrowings or below-market equity. To better understand the nature and scale...

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The Future of the Automotive Industry : Dangerous Challenges or New Life for a Saturated Market?

Simonazzi, Annamaria; Sanginés, Jorge Carreto; Russo, … - 2021

The automotive industry is undergoing a radical transformation. New social, technological, environmental and geopolitical challenges are redefining the characteristics of a saturated market, opening new scenarios while offering opportunities for the entry of new players. These challenges are...

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