The Emergence Of Multinational Corporations In Kenya A Discussion Of The Internalization Theory

Author : Mbogo Wa Wambui
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783668217560

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The Emergence of Multinational Corporations in Kenya. A Discussion of the Internalization Theory by Mbogo Wa Wambui Pdf

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, grade: 18/30, University of Nairobi, course: Political Economy, language: English, abstract: The paper is an evaluation of the influence of multinational corporations in Kenya and evaluates whether or not they have benefited Kenyan citizens. Many theories have been advanced in explaining the origin, development and motivation of multinational corporations’ investments globally. Multinational corporations (MNCs) are motivated by factors either internal to the investment or external to the location. The determinant of expansion of these firms may mean there is need to produce and sell goods and/or services in a number of countries. This is either through exports or through direct investment in these countries. But first of all, what is a multinational corporation? A multinational company or business has offices, shops or factories in several countries. Multinational corporations are business corporations based in one particular country as the mother country with subsidiaries in other countries. They may also be defined in the context of the expertise and the origin of staff. They qualify as so if the extent of their staff establishment reflects a global representation both locally and internationally in their subsidiaries. This paper seeks to discuss the Internalization Theory in explaining the emergence of multinational corporations in a developing country-in our case, Kenya. Based on her experience, we shall discuss the import of the Internalization Theory in understanding the emergence of at least 2 multinational corporations.

Author : Alan M. Rugman,Dalhousie University. Centre for International Business Studies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:503023200

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New Theories of the Multinational Enterprise by Alan M. Rugman,Dalhousie University. Centre for International Business Studies Pdf

Author : Raphael Kaplinsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:20500279573

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Readings on the Multinational Corporation in Kenya by Raphael Kaplinsky Pdf

An attempt to illuminate the activities of multinational corporations operating in Kenya and to asses their economic and political impact.

Author : Ebimo Amungo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030330965

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The Rise of the African Multinational Enterprise (AMNE) by Ebimo Amungo Pdf

This book provides a detailed look at the birth, growth and expansion of African Multinational Enterprises (AMNEs). Specifically, it explores the historical, ideological, political and macroeconomics forces that shaped modern day Africa and the role they play in fostering the emergence and growth of AMNEs. It also examines some of the challenges these enterprises have faced in this venture including poor infrastructure, deficient supply chains, and opaque institutional and regulatory frameworks and the innovative ways by which they overcame them. In this way, this book provides practitioners and students with not only a detailed insight into AMNEs but also their potential competitive advantage in the international business stage.

Author : Eva Lena Richter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3668618445

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The Emergence of the Multinational Corporation by Eva Lena Richter Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject Business economics - General, grade: 1,3, University of Cologne (Wirtschaftsgeografie), language: English, abstract: Multinational corporations (MNCs) play a significant role in our economic world. Accounting for approximately one third of total world trade and including around 80 million people outside their home bases in complex supply and dependency networks, they seize seemingly endless economic power what has given way to strong opposition and causes fear amongst ordinary people who feel at the mercy of their power. In my paper I will try to clarify the relationship between MNCs and nation states and therefore answer the question what kind of forces drive MNCs, which objectives they have and which measures they take to reach their individual aims. The paper will start with the definition of MNCs (chapter 2) and their emergence. I will then refer theories of MNC evolution that are closely linked to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and patterns of labour division (chapter 3 and 4). The following chapter shall explore the power relationship between nation states and MNCs in general (chapter 5). The example of oil extraction through Royal Dutch Shell in the Nigeria's delta region will further illustrate the interdependencies especially many resource rich but underdeveloped or developing countries face and identify the sources of friction between government, state, peoples, NGOs and MNCs. The findings will be summarized and an outlook on possible future developments will be given in the last chapter (or Chapter 6).

Author : Eric Rugraff,Michael W. Hansen
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789089642943

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Multinational Corporations and Local Firms in Emerging Economies by Eric Rugraff,Michael W. Hansen Pdf

In order for foreign direct investment to have deep and lasting positive effects on host countries, it is essential that multinational corporations have close direct and indirect interaction with local firms. A valuable addition to the emerging literature on multinational-local firm interfaces, this book provides a number of case studies from emerging economies that examine such mutually beneficial business relationships and the policy measures necessary to support them.

Author : Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra,Ravi Ramamurti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107064539

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Understanding Multinationals from Emerging Markets by Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra,Ravi Ramamurti Pdf

This book offers the latest analytical thinking on emerging market multinationals (EMNCs) and identifies key issues for research by scholars and consultants.

Author : Laura Gómez-Mera,Thomas Kenyon,Yotam Margalit,José Guilherme Reis,Gonzalo Varela
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464803727

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New Voices in Investment by Laura Gómez-Mera,Thomas Kenyon,Yotam Margalit,José Guilherme Reis,Gonzalo Varela Pdf

This study analyzes the characteristics, motivations, strategies, and needs of FDI from emerging markets. It draws from a survey of investors and potential investors in Brazil, India, South Korea, and South Africa.

Author : Dingha Ngoh Fobete
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640179640

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Multinational Corporation and Third World Development by Dingha Ngoh Fobete Pdf

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2005 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, grade: 2, University of Kassel, 22 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Multinational Corporations (MNC) are important transitional agents in the contemporary global political economy. Although they can be viewed as economic actors following the logic of international market, their activities inevitably arouse questions of national power. Not surprisingly, such questions are most pronounced in the study of developing countries where weak government and societies potentially give the MNC strong bargaining position. Thus, the nature of their relationship between developing countries and the implication of this relationship for economic growth remains highly controversial. How ever, proponents of MNC posit in the past that MNC have made important contribution to developing countries. This interaction between MNCs and third world economy has led to a profound relationship whose impacts are enormous. Although many scholars have written more on the impact of MNC on host less developed countries, the most important question is, Do foreign firms behave differently from locally owned firms and if so what are their implication? Multinational corporations are one of the main conduits through which investment is channelled and their evolution has reflected broader developments (OECD 2003). This impact however will be examined from the negative and positive impact gearing towards the development of third world. However it is imperative to examine the characteristics of developing countries as well as some objectives of Multinational Corporations (MNC).

Author : Peter J. Buckley
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781786431332

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The Global Factory by Peter J. Buckley Pdf

This key new book synthesises Peter Buckley's work on ‘the global factory’ – the modern networked multinational enterprise. The role of interfirm networks, entrepreneurship and cooperation in the creation and management of global factories leads to a discussion of their governance, internal knowledge transfer strategies and performance, including their role in potentially combating societal failures. Emerging country multinationals are examined as a special case of global factories with a focus on Indian and Chinese multinationals, their involvement in tax havens and offshore financial centres, the performance and processes of their acquisition strategies – all seen as key aspects of globalisation.

Author : Ambrose Chege
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783668092549

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International Accounting. Multinational Corporations and Accounting Diversities by Ambrose Chege Pdf

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2015 in the subject Economics - Finance, , language: English, abstract: Multinational Corporation is organizations that have its offices and different resources in no less than one nation other than its nation of origin. Such organizations have workplaces and/or manufacturing plants in diverse nations and as a rule have a brought together head office where they co-ordinate worldwide administration. There are more than 77,000 multinational organizations on the planet, and their 770,000 remote auxiliaries create roughly 10 percent of worldwide Gross Domestic Product (GDP). A lopsided number of multinational partnerships are headquartered in the triad: the United States, Japan, and the European Union. The biggest organizations on the planet are not as a matter of course the most multinational. Undoubtedly, numerous expansive organizations in the World have no outside operations. As per the United Nations, the two most multinational organizations on the planet in 1998 were Canadian and Irish. Notwithstanding setting up operations abroad, numerous organizations additionally cross-list their shares on stock trades outside of their nation of origin. There are various purposes behind doing this, including obtaining entrance to a bigger pool of capital.

Author : Alain Verbeke,Rob van Tulder,Roger Strange
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 178190989X

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International Business and Sustainable Development by Alain Verbeke,Rob van Tulder,Roger Strange Pdf

Sustainable development is one of the key challenges of our time. It has social, ecological and economic dimensions, which makes it also a multi-faceted and complex problem. International Business scholars have stressed that the Multinational Enterprise should be considered the most important vehicle through which sustainable development occurs in

Author : Mr.Edward M. Graham
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1995-06-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781451847901

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Foreign Direct Investment in the World Economy by Mr.Edward M. Graham Pdf

The role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in international capital flows is examined. Theories of the determinants of FDI are surveyed, and the economic consequences of FDI for both host (recipient) and home (investor) nations are examined in light of empirical studies. Policy issues surrounding possible negotiation of a “multilateral agreement on investment” are discussed.

Author : Peter Lund-Thomsen,Michael Wendelboe Hansen,Adam Lindgreen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351670869

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Business and Development Studies by Peter Lund-Thomsen,Michael Wendelboe Hansen,Adam Lindgreen Pdf

Business and Development Studies: Issues and Perspectives provides a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge theoretical and empirical contributions to the emerging field of business and development studies. Compared to more traditional business-school accounts of business in developing countries which focus on the challenges and opportunities of doing business in developing countries, this anthology explores whether, how, and under what conditions business contributes to the achievement of economic, social, and environmental goals in developing countries. The book consolidates the current status of academic work on business and development, identifies state of the art in relation to this academic field, and establishes a future research agenda for ‘business and development studies’ as an emerging academic discipline within the social sciences. The book will be of interest to researchers and students, including economists, geographers, sociologists, political scientists, corporate social responsibility specialists, and development scholars who are seeking an in-depth overview of current debates about the role of business as a development agent in the Global South. The book is also of relevance to practitioners that are engaged in work with the private sector seeking to enhance the positive effects and minimize the negative economic, social, and environmental consequences of business activity in the Global South.

Author : Xiaobo Wu,Johann Peter Murmann,Bin Guo,Can Huang
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108426435

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The Transformation of Huawei by Xiaobo Wu,Johann Peter Murmann,Bin Guo,Can Huang Pdf

Reveals how Huawei has developed the ability to continually transform as a company by developing dynamic capabilities and change-supporting values.