englischSubsidiary initiatives are bottom-up, entrepreneurial processes that have the potential to drive change. They have generally been seen as beneficial for both the headquarters and the subsidiary within a multinational corporation. However, research suggests that only a small number of [...]

englischThis book advances our understanding of binational tandem leadership in international joint ventures (IJVs). The author examines division of roles in pairs of binational middle managers jointly leading Sino–German joint ventures as well as contextual effects on the division of their roles. [...]

Um Synergien zu bilden und Wettbewerbsvorteile zu sichern, werden Managementpraktiken von Multinationalen Unternehmen häufig standardisiert und international transferiert. In der Vergangenheit sind internationale Transferprozesse jedoch oftmals gescheitert oder nur konfliktreich umgesetzt worden, da [...]

englischInstitutional theory claims that organizations interested in gaining legitimacy might have to adapt to the regulatory, cognitive and normative practices that reflect a host-country institutional environment. This book presents a study that draws on the theoretical lens of new [...]

englischParadoxically, in a time of information technology and high labour mobility, location still matters for firms. Clusters can be the source of advantages for those firms located within the cluster as well as for the entire region. This book presents a study exploring how social capital is [...]

englischThis book series on research in international human resource management and strategy is designed to stimulate discussions on current developments in these disciplines. The scope of this series reflects the importance of the fields of strategy and human resource management in the [...]

In der Distribution gewinnen strategische Unternehmensbeziehungen zunehmend an Bedeutung. Der Weg eines Produktes vom Zeitpunkt der Fertigstellung bis zur finalen Auslieferung beim Endkunden wird häufig nicht mehr nur durch ein Unternehmen vollzogen, sondern ist als Summe von vielen Teilleistungen [...]

englischOver the last years the term 'cluster' has gained widespread interest in theory and praxis. Business clusters seem to be a promising pathway to e.g. strengthening the regional economy, fostering innovations and knowledge exchange as well as safeguarding employment. For these reasons clusters [...]

englischForming alliances is a key strategy for firms entering emerging economies. Business opportunities for market entrants are promising and challenging at the same time. Promising because the rapid economic growth provides opportunities to tap new market potentials and challenging because [...]