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OverviewThe ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (UK and Ireland Chapter) Published in association with the UK and Ireland Chapter of the Academy of International Business. In line with the 45th AIB-UKI conference, this edited collection brings together fresh perspectives on international business strategy, with a focus on the challenges faced by multinational enterprises (MNEs) in today’s changing commercial and political landscape. With a diverse range of contributors from varying international backgrounds, this book discusses the different strategies employed by MNEs, and analyses how they cope with the current global business environment. An extremely useful read for those studying globalisation and MNEs, this book provides an interdisciplinary and timely approach to international business strategy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Agnieszka Chidlow , Pervez N. Ghauri , Thomas Buckley , Emma C. GardnerPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Weight: 0.513kg ISBN: 9783030039301ISBN 10: 3030039307 Pages: 243 Publication Date: 31 January 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPart I. Risky Business: Multinationals, Governments and Political Risk.- 1. Legitimacy and Institutional Governance Infrastructure: Understanding Political Risk from a Chinese MNE Perspective.- 2. Applying Theory to Understand How Multinational Firms Address Brexit.- 3. Bureaucrats in International Business: A Review of Five Decades of Research on State-Owned MNEs.- Part II. Paths to Performance and Current Perspectives on Emerging Markets.- 4. Contextual Transfer Barriers, Social Interaction, and Innovation Transfer Performance.- 5. Equity Ownership Strategy in Greenfield Investments: Influences of Host Country Infrastructure and MNE Resources in Emerging Markets.- 6. The Value of Local Externalities in Country-of-Origin Clusters: Evidence from China.- 7. Acquirer’s Country of Origin and Target Firm’s Performance.- 8. Human Rights Reporting of BRIC and Non-BRICMNEs: An Exploratory Comparative Analysis.- Part III. International Small (but) Mighty Enterprises and Entrepreneurs.- 9. The Role of Culture in Responsible Business Practice: An Exploration of Finnish and Russian SMEs.- 10. The Internationalization of Born-Digital Companies.- 11. Technological Disruptions and Production Location Choices.ReviewsAuthor InformationAgnieszka Chidlow is Associate Professor of International Business and Head of the Department of Strategy and International Business at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK. As Associate Editor of International Business Review, her research revolves around the internationalisation of firms and methodological issues within international business research. Pervez N. Ghauri is Professor of International Business at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK. Having previously studies at Uppsala University in Sweden, Pervez is the Editor-in-Chief of International Business Review. Thomas Buckley is Assistant Professor of International Business Strategy in the Management School of the University of Sheffield, UK. He previously studied at Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK, and his research focuses predominantly on the service sector and the retail industry. Emma C. Gardner is Assistant Professor of Strategy and International Business at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK. Her research interests include business and professional services, organisational routines and institutional change. Amir Qamar is Assistant Professor of Strategy and International Business at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK. His research interests include lean and agile operations, automotive supply chains, MNEs and productivity levels. Emily Pickering is a Research Administrator at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK. Her research mainly revolves around institutional operations and HR. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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