Portfolio Theory TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 3 2. Aerospace and Defence: BAE systems 3 3. Banks: HSBC 3 4. Chemicals: Bayer 4 5. Oil and Gas: BP 4 6. Retailers: Tesco 5 7. Telecommunications: BT 5 8. The UK Government long bond 6 9. Conclusions: Portfolio performance 7 Bibliography and References 8 1. Introduction The purpose of the following pages is to analyse the changes in the prices of the UK Government
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of each article 2 2.1 The mechanism of internationalization article summary 2 2.2 The internationalization of small computer software firms article summary 2 3 Main ideas of articles 3 3.1 The most important of article 3 3.2 Main argument of article 3 3.3 Criticize previous approaches 4 4 How articles have been built? 4 4.1 Concept and definitions 4 4.1.1 “The mechanism of internationalization” 4 4.1.2 "The Internationalization of small computer software firms" 5 4
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1. Introduction There is an abundance of models and theories which describe and explain internationalization‚ foreign entry modes and the foreign operations of firms (Elo‚ 2005). These models can be divided into two different perspectives: behavioural and economic (Elo‚ 2005‚ p.65). It is also suggested that the literature based on economic theory‚ which focuses on new market opportunities‚ internationalization‚ vertical integration and corporate growth‚ has been dominating. Whereas‚ behavioural related
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Strategic Media Analysis News: Samsonite to buy High Sierra assets for $110 million Source: Bloomberg / Dated: 2012-07-17 This summary is about an acquisition activity conducted by the Samsonite International S.A. to High Sierra Sport Company for US$110 million on 18-July-2012. The two company’s background and the luggage industry and market trend will be stressed. Also‚ the purpose‚ strategy and the benefit of the acquisition and recommendation will be discussed in both theoretically and practically
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international management common to businesspeople everywhere‚ this edition is unique in terms of the high proportion of case studies involving the China market‚ and it?s Chinese co-author. This is the first of it?s kind! PART I: TEXT The Internationalization Process The Global Business Environment The World of International Trade Managing Export Operations Global Sourcing Strategy: R& D‚ Manufacturing‚ and Marketing Interfaces Licensing The Design and Management of International Joint Ventures
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References: * Andersen‚ O. 1993. On the internationalization process of firms: A critical analysis. Journal of International Business Studies‚ 24(2): 209-232. * Bell‚ J. 1995. The Internationalization of small computer software firms: a Further challenge to “stage” theories. European Journal of Marketing‚ 29 (8)‚ 60-75. * Bell‚ J.‚ Crick‚ D. and Young S. 2004. Small Firm Internationalization and Business Strategy; An Exploratory Study of ‘Knowledge-intensive’ and
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Firms Use Networks and Alliances to Overcome Constraints to Rapid Internationalization ’‚ Journal Of International Marketing‚ 14‚ 3‚ pp. 33-63‚ Business Source Premier‚ EBSCOhost‚ viewed 25 October 2013. Crick‚D.and JonesM.V.(2000). Small High‐Technology Firms and International High‐TechnologyMarkets.Journal of International Marketing‚Vol.8‚No.2‚pp.63–85. Schneor‚ R. (2012)‚ ‘Born global firms internet and new forms internationalization’‚ in Gabrielsson‚ M. and Kirpalani‚V. H. M. (eds.)‚ Handbook of
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Positive impact of MNC & FDI Positive impact of MNC & FDI International Political Economy Second exam J.C. Odencrantz 4/24/2012 TN Gilpin writes that “opinions corporate on differs greatly over the significant for international and domestic economic affairs of the Globalization of corporate activities” explore how MNCs and FDI impact domestic and international economies using one of the perspectives discussed by Gilpin (perspectives can be from business economics or political
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Gronvius P.‚ Lernborg C.M.‚ 2009. IKEA and CSR: Like Hand in Glove?. [Online] Available at: <http://arc.hhs.se/download.aspx?MediumId=656> [Accessed 12 October 2012]. Gluckler‚ J.‚ 2005 Hiltunen‚ R.‚ Kuusisto‚ H.‚ 2010. Network model of internationalization. Faculty of Technology Management. [pdf] Available at: <http://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/61793/nbnfi-fe201004271722.pdf?sequence=3> [Accessed 15 October 2012]. IKEA Group‚ 2011. Sustainability report 2011.[pdf] Available at:
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continents. This process has caused a main issue for global companies to find the precise consistency with the local autonomy among subsidiaries and corporate control. A French multinational company has experienced the process of restructuring and “internationalization” due to acquisitions of Anglo-Saxon multinational companies. The acquisition changed the highly centralized approach to authority‚ implementing a decentralized structure led by the Corporate Center. When the French managers were placed in charge
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