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The Motives for International Acquisitions: Capability Procurements, Strategic Considerations, and the Role of Ownership Structures Author(s): Shih-Fen S. Chen Reviewed work(s): Source: Journal of International Business Studies, Vol. 39, No. 3 (Apr. - May, 2008), pp. 454471 Published by: Palgrave Macmillan Journals Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25483277 . Accessed: 28/02/2013 12:46
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Shih-Fen S Chen
Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada Correspondence: S-FS Chen, Richard 1151 Canada Richmond Western Ontario, N6A 3K7.

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Abstract Multinationals can startup greenfield entities or acquire existing firmsto enter foreign nations. Regardless of the choice of greenfield investment vs acquisition, they