Theories of the multinational firm : a multidimensional creature in the global economy
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Theories of the multinational firm : a multidimensional creature in the global economy
E. Elgar, c2008
- : cased
- : [pbk.]
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-187) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This timely textbook presents the assumptions and theories behind contemporary views on the multinational firm as an organization and as an actor in the global economy. Mats Forsgren analyzes and compares six different theories of the multinational firm from the 'dominating multinational' to the 'politicizing multinational' that have dominated the research in international business during the last four decades.
Mats Forsgren reveals the basic building blocks and assumptions behind each theory in order to reach a better understanding of why the multinational firm is looked upon in so many different ways by researchers and stakeholders. This important textbook will be an invaluable resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students on international business, international management and international economy courses.
Table of Contents
Contents: Preface 1. The Multinational Firm: A Beauty or a Beast? 2. The Dominating Multinational: A Tale of Market Power 3. The Coordinating Multinational: A Tale of Cost Efficiency 4. The Knowing Multinational: A Tale of Value Creation 5. The Designing Multinational: A Tale of Strategic Fit 6. The Networking Multinational: A Tale of Business Relationships 7. The Politicizing Multinational: A Tale of Legitimacy and Power 8. The Multidimensional Multinational: Concluding Remarks References Index
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