Multinational corporation subsidiaries in China : an empirical study of growth and development strategy / Jinghua Zhao [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zhao, Jinghua, author.

Contributor:

Zhao, Jinghua.

Series:

Chandos Asian Studies Series

Chandos Asian Studies Series : Contemporary Issues and Trends

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International business enterprises--China.

International business enterprises.

International business enterprises--Management.

Investments, Foreign--China.

Investments, Foreign.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (311 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Chandos Publishing, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This comprehensive study examines the global strategies of multinational corporations (MNCs), the strategic evolution and the categories of their subsidiaries in China based on 150 MNCs. It is the first large-scale project of this nature to be conducted. The research has significant bearing on strategic planning for firms that have set up, are setting up or are planning to establish subsidiaries in China, and the firms that try to compete in the global marketplace. The findings are significant for the West, owing to the current economic crisis and the need to determine if subsidiary expansion

Contents:

Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; List of figures and tables; About the authors; Part 1: Overview and conceptual building blocks; Chapter 1: Introduction; Abstract:; Need for this study; Practical significance of this study; Purpose and methods; Chapter 2: Conceptual building blocks; Abstract:; Multinational corporations (MNCs); MNC subsidiaries; Growth and development strategy system; Strategy evolution of MNC subsidiaries; Part 2: Theoretical background and methodology; Chapter 3: Theoretical background; Abstract:; Evolution of MNC theory

Evolution of MNC overseas subsidiaries strategyChapter 4: Empirical research on growth and development strategy; Abstract:; Analytical model; Sample selection; Statistical methods; Hypotheses on the behaviours of MNC subsidiaries in China; Part 3: Hypothesis testing and analysis; Chapter 5: Strategic intent: investment and competitive factors; Abstract:; Hypotheses; Findings and analysis; Summary; Chapter 6: Corporate and functional strategies; Abstract:; Hypotheses; Findings and analysis; Summary; Part 4: Conclusions; Chapter 7: Conclusions; Abstract:; Growth and development strategies

Strategic system for MNC subsidiariesImplications for practice and further research; Implications for policy-makers; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 13. 2014).

ISBN:

9781780633336

1780633335

9781780633329

1780633327

OCLC:

867317828