Foreign Operation Methods (Hardcover)

Lawrence S. Welch

ISBN 10: 1783475730 / ISBN 13: 9781783475735

Published by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham, 2018

About this Item

Hardcover. Presenting a clear and instructive toolkit for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students to successfully understand and analyse foreign operation methods, this revised second edition brings up to date its unparalleled coverage with new theoretical and empirical research and the latest company case material. As experts in the field, the authors share their wealth of international knowledge to give the book a strong cross-cultural appeal.New to this edition: an extended analysis using new and relevant case studies for students to explore foreign operation methods in the full range of small, large and multinational firmsupdated strategic analyses of emerging concerns, such as mode combination, flexibility and development over timea thorough overview of theoretical perspectives to encourage better understanding of the 'why, what and how' of mode decisionsan updated mode strategy section which allows you to challenge existing perspectives and research.Influenced by the needs of the next generation of international business, management and marketing students, this second edition provides the most comprehensive coverage of foreign operation methods in current literature, and will be an excellent introduction to the nature and range of mode options available to companies as they internationalise. Presenting a clear and instructive toolkit for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students to successfully understand and analyse foreign operation methods, this revised second edition brings up to date its unparalleled coverage with new theoretical and empirical research and the latest company case material. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Foreign Operation Methods (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, Cheltenham
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783475730
• ISBN 13: 9781783475735
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Presenting a clear and instructive toolkit for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students to successfully understand and analyse foreign operation methods, this revised second edition brings up to date its unparalleled coverage with new theoretical and empirical research and the latest company case material. As experts in the field, the authors share their wealth of international knowledge to give the book a strong cross-cultural appeal.

New to this edition:•

• an extended analysis using new and relevant case studies for students to explore foreign operation methods in the full range of small, large and multinational firms
• updated strategic analyses of emerging concerns, such as mode combination, flexibility and development over time
• a thorough overview of theoretical perspectives to encourage better understanding of the 'why, what and how' of mode decisions
• an updated mode strategy section which allows you to challenge existing perspectives and research.

Influenced by the needs of the next generation of international business, management and marketing students, this second edition provides the most comprehensive coverage of foreign operation methods in current literature, and will be an excellent introduction to the nature and range of mode options available to companies as they internationalise.

About the Author

The late Lawrence S. Welch, formerly Professor, Melbourne Business School, Australia, Gabriel R.G. Benito, Professor, BI Norwegian Business School, Norway and Bent Petersen, Professor Emeritus, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark