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1 online resource (435 pages) |
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of graphs; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction: why do we continue reading books on emerging market firms?; PART I Contemporary meaning and context for international business; 1 Four questions about international strategy; 1.1 What is internationalization today?; 1.2 Entry mode: why do companies choose only a few?; 1.3 Ownership mode: why do company choices vary?; 1.4 Internationalization of emerging market firms: what makes the difference?; 2 The rise of emerging economies: BRIC and beyond |
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2.1 Historical background of the emerging economies (EEs)2.2 The BRIC quartet of emerging giants; 2.3 Emerging economies: the next wave; 2.4 Destinations and motives for OFDI from emerging markets; 2.5 Institutional determinants for outward FDI from emerging economies; 2.6 Russia: still solid as BRIC?; 3 Sowing knowledge in emerging economies; 3.1 International companies in Brazil: the cases of Royal Dutch Shell, Groupe Casino and Telefónica; 3.2 Western firms in China: the cases of Volvo, Disney and Google; 3.3 Anglo-American MNEs in India: the cases of Vodafone and Walmart |
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3.4 Foreigners in Russia: the cases of DHL, Accor and TNK-BPPART II The changing view of international strategy; 4 Theoretical explanation of internationalization; 4.1 The resource-based view of internationalization; 4.2 The rising dominance of institutional perspective; 4.3 From transaction cost approach to eclectic paradigm; 4.4 From Uppsala model to network perspective; 5 Dynamic perspective on internationalization; 5.1 Export strategy: point of departure; 5.2 Foreign direct investments: arrival station; 5.3 MNEs and M & As: the locomotive and the engine |
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5.4 Intangible strategies: fueling the process6 Can competitive advantage cross borders?; 6.1 Environmental effects on investing firms; 6.2 International perspective for competitive advantage; 6.3 Advantages and disadvantages of emerging market firms; 6.4 How Russian multinationals have gone abroad; PART III Internationalization from emerging markets; 7 International strategies of Brazilian multinationals; 7.1 Globalization of Brazil and international investments of Brazilian firms; 7.2 Targeting markets selectively: case of Embraer; 7.3 Spreading operations globally: case of Vale |
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8 International strategies of Chinese multinationals8.1 Globalization of China and international investments of Chinese firms; 8.2 Capturing knowledge: case of Geely; 8.3 Cultivating knowledge: case of ZTE; 9 International strategies of Indian multinationals; 9.1 Globalization of India and international investments of Indian firms; 9.2 Acquiring to sell: case of Tata Motors; 9.3 Acquiring to learn: case of Wipro; 10 International strategies of Russian multinationals; 10.1 Globalization of Russia and international investments of Russian firms |
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10.2 Catching the fish and throwing it back: case of Severstal |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317447474 |
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1317447476 |
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