cross-national transfer of employment practices in multinationals Abstract This paper argues for the systematic incorporation of power and interests into analysis of the cross-border transfer of practices within multinational companies (MNCs). Using a broadly Lukesian perspective on power it is argued that the transfer of practices involves different kinds of power capabilities through which MNC actors influence their institutional environment both at the ‘macro-level’ of host institutions
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limitations like on corporate size as well as mergers (Roach‚ 2007). Multinationals developed as time went by. The economic implication of multinationals has been evident in various ways. There has been an increase in their economic scale‚ mainly when gauged as per their productive assets’ ownership. Although the scope and economies of scale have led to the growth of the multinationals‚ the main element in the modern multinationals has been their transnational mobility going after opportunities for
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This article is written by Pankaj Ghemawat‚ an Indian-American economist‚ global professor of management and strategy‚ speaker and a lead author of the DHL Global Connectedness Index. He is known for his work in the study of globalization. He has contradicted the Tom Friedman saying that the world isn’t nearly as flat as he said. The article is regarding globalization or semi globalization. According the article‚ the first argument is that there is more investment in the world now than the early
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International Conference on Applied Economics – ICOAE 2008 679 A Study of Relationship between Organizational Culture and Leadership Farough Amin Mozaffari1 Abstract This research suggests that there is a lack of congruence between the Iranian Institutes of Higher Education culture and the faculties desired culture. This conclusion is based on empirical data that indicate that faculties believe that they operate on a day-to day basis in a profession whose culture is characterized by an overarching
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Configurations of Strategy and Structure in Subsidiaries of Multinational Corporations Author(s): Julian M. Birkinshaw and Allen J. Morrison Source: Journal of International Business Studies‚ Vol. 26‚ No. 4 (4th Qtr.‚ 1995)‚ pp. 729-753 Published by: Palgrave Macmillan Journals Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/155297 . Accessed: 06/04/2013 06:34 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms
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CHEMICALS | INCORPORATION OF GALLANT CHEMICALS: MEMORANDUM OF ASSOSIATION: THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE‚ 1984 (PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES) MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF GALLANT CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED 1) The name of the Company is "GALLANT CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED." 2) The Registered Office of the Company will be situated in the province of BALOCHISTAN. 3) The objects for which the Company is established are: * To carry on the business of manufacturers‚ producers
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discussion about pharmaceutical companies‚ intellectual property‚ and the global AIDS epidemic. Do pharmaceutical companies have a responsibility to distribute drugs for free or low cost in developing countries? Why is intellectual property such a big deal? What impact would South Africa’s decision to levy duties on drugs in the country have on the international distribution of drugs? Was the change that provided patent protection for pharmaceutical companies an appropriate change or a dangerous
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Introduction: Giordano International Limited was founded in 1981 and is a successful retailer and distributor of casual apparels operating in East Asia‚ South East Asia and the Middle East. Giordano operated in 20 countries and the corporate strategies encompassed values like quality‚ innovation‚ knowledge‚ simplicity and service. Its core competencies lied in creating ‘value for money’ thorough efficient supply chain and creating a good brand image by means of differentiation in customer services
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Russell Athetic case 1.Assume that you are an executive of a large U.S. multinational corporation planning to open new manufacturing plants in China and India to save on labor costs. What factors should you consider when making your decision? Is labor outsourcing to developing countries a legitimate business strategy that can be handled without risk of running into a sweatshop scandal? Once company decide to expand new factory in new place‚ there are couple factors that manager should concern.
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