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
Edward Elgar, c2013
2nd ed
- : pbk
- : hardback
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Previous ed.: 2008
Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-188) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This expanded and updated edition of a successful textbook will be required reading for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of international business, international management and international economy courses.
The current debate about the multinational firm as an actor in the global economy is intense and many-sided. This thoroughly accessible and compact textbook presents, analyzes and compares six different theories of the multinational firm that have dominated the research in international business during the last four decades.
The author discloses the basic building blocks and assumptions behind each theory so the reader can reach a better understanding of why the multinational firm is looked upon in so many different ways by researchers and stakeholders.
Table of Contents
Contents: Preface to the Second Edition 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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