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Multinational Corporation Subsidiaries in China

Author Tim Hudson , Vipin Gupta , Jifu Wang , Jinghua Zhao
Release Date: 2012/01/01
ISBN: 9781843346050
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Book Description

This comprehensive study examines the global strategies of multinational corporations (MNCs), the strategic evolution and the categories of their subsidiaries in China based on 150 MNCs. It is the first large-scale project of this nature to be conducted. The research has significant bearing on strategic planning for firms that have set up, are setting up or are planning to establish subsidiaries in China, and the firms that try to compete in the global marketplace. The findings are significant for the West, owing to the current economic crisis and the need to determine if subsidiary expansion strategies will help Western firms achieve the portfolio effects in operations and avoid the harmful impact of macro events such as the existing global financial crisis. Additional empirical findings, analysis, discussions, and suggestions for future studies are also presented.

  • Systemically reviews and summarizes the latest theories about MNCs’ subsidiaries, analyzing the four main streams of research schools
  • Uses first-hand data from MNCs’ subsidiaries of more than 20 industries from more than 10 countries including: USA, Japan, South Korea, and the European Union by way of two rounds of studies in 2001 and 2006
  • Analyzes strategic evolvement models and evolution trends of subsidiaries of MNCs in China

Table of Contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. List of figures and tables
  6. About the authors
  7. Part 1: Overview and conceptual building blocks
    1. Chapter 1: Introduction
      1. Abstract:
      2. Need for this study
      3. Practical significance of this study
      4. Purpose and methods
    2. Chapter 2: Conceptual building blocks
      1. Abstract:
      2. Multinational corporations (MNCs)
      3. MNC subsidiaries
      4. Growth and development strategy system
      5. Strategy evolution of MNC subsidiaries
  8. Part 2: Theoretical background and methodology
    1. Chapter 3: Theoretical background
      1. Abstract:
      2. Evolution of MNC theory
      3. Evolution of MNC overseas subsidiaries strategy
    2. Chapter 4: Empirical research on growth and development strategy
      1. Abstract:
      2. Analytical model
      3. Sample selection
      4. Statistical methods
      5. Hypotheses on the behaviours of MNC subsidiaries in China
  9. Part 3: Hypothesis testing and analysis
    1. Chapter 5: Strategic intent: investment and competitive factors
      1. Abstract:
      2. Hypotheses
      3. Findings and analysis
      4. Summary
    2. Chapter 6: Corporate and functional strategies
      1. Abstract:
      2. Hypotheses
      3. Findings and analysis
      4. Summary
  10. Part 4: Conclusions
    1. Chapter 7: Conclusions
      1. Abstract:
      2. Growth and development strategies
      3. Strategic system for MNC subsidiaries
      4. Implications for practice and further research
      5. Implications for policy-makers
  11. References
  12. Index