Search for dissertations about: "multinational"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 169 swedish dissertations containing the word multinational.

  2. 11. Control and influence relationships in multinational corporations : the subsidiary's viewpoint : application of the resource dependence perspective for studying power relationships in multinational corporations

    Author : Jannis Kallinikos; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business studies; Företagsekonomi;

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  4. 12. Multinational Firms, Technology and Location

    Author : Pehr-Johan Norbäck; James Markusen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four essays. Its main theme is the location of production in multinational firms.Subsidizing away exports? -- A note on strategic trade policy}% , investigates how strategic trade policy arguments for R\&D subsidies are altered when firms are multinational rather than national. READ MORE

  5. 13. Essays on the Interplay between Multinational Enterprises and Spatial Economies

    Author : Simon Falck; Hans Westlund; Folke Snickars; Henrik Blomgren; Lars Westin; KTH; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Multinational Enterprises; Foreign Direct Investment; Firm location; Spillovers; Regional Development Policy and Analysis; Spatial Distributions of Economic Activity; Functional regions; Sweden;

    Abstract : This doctoral thesis concerns the interplay between multinational enterprises (MNE) and spatial economies, with an orientation towards the location and spillover effects of inward foreign direct investments (FDI). The thesis consists of four essays that are self-contained studies. READ MORE

  6. 14. Knowledge Dissemination in Multinational Corporations

    Author : Dan Paulin; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; obstacles; knowledge sharing; influencing factors; inhibitors; knowledge transfer; MNCs; product realization; facilitators; Knowledge dissemination;

    Abstract : Today’s globalization trend in industry is of major importance for world economy. One effect of the globalization trend is that international companies are exposed to a broadened knowledge base. A major competitive advantage for a multinational corporation (MNC) is its ability to utilize knowledge that is situated at the different locations. READ MORE

  7. 15. An integrative perspective of social exchange theory and transaction cost theory on the antecedents of trust and trust-performance relationship in international joint ventures : Evidence from Nordic Multinational Firms

    Author : Tahir Ali; Bo Nielsen; Tuija Mainela; Finland University of Vaasa; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Trust; international joint ventures; performance of international joint ventures; transaction cost theory; social exchange theory; antecedents; luottamus; kansainväliset yhteisyritykset; yhteisyritysten menestys; sosiaalisen vaihdannan teoria; transaktiokustannusteoria; vaikuttavat tekijät; Business administration; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : A great deal of attention has been paid to the performance of international joint ventures (IJVs) and trust has been suggested as a key determinant of it. However, limited empirical evidence exists to substantiate a positive relationship between trust and performance of IJVs. Also, there is a limited understanding of the antecedents of trust. READ MORE