This article analyses the location strategies pursued by multinational corporations. The empirical study is based on automobile MNCs of Triad nations, which need to optimize the location of their activities in order to remain competitive. The main objective of the paper is to determine to which...

This paper examines the role of location in the relationships established between headquarters and foreign subsidiaries. The analysis focuses on new challenges faced by MNEs from mature economies, considering the growing importance of subsidiaries located in emerging countries. The empirical...

The objective of this article is to evaluate the influence of several dimensions of distance on the choice of partners for R&D cooperation. The empirical study is based on a sample of 1.502 agreements signed by European firms operating in biotechnology. The results show that distance still...

This article examines the impact of culture on the evolution of power relationships in multinational companies. The empirical study is based on a longitudinal analysis of the EADS Group (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company), which resulted from the merger of French company...

This article explores the multiple and interwoven effects of accelerating international market integration in order to allow economic actors to better distinguish upcoming stakes. The authors identified four related, often connected, research perspectives within the international business field....

Cet article examine le rôle de la localisation dans les relations établies entre le siège et les filiales des firmes multinationales. L'analyse se focalise sur les défis auxquels les firmes multinationales des pays développés doivent faire face, compte tenu de la dispersion géographique...