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Problematika expatriácie v medzinárodnom managemente / Expatriation and International ManagementSmiková, Lenka January 2011 (has links)
The thesis deals with the issue of International Management procedures in multinational corporations regarding sending their employees abroad. Its aim is to describe the process of expatriation, define the importance of culture and the role of the company in the process as well as to analyse the situation of expatriates in the Czech Republic based on a questionnaire research.
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An Empirical Examination of the Effects of FASB Statement No. 52 on Security Returns and Reported Earnings of U.S.-Based Multinational CorporationsElsayed-Ahmed, Sameh M. (Sameh Metwally) 12 1900 (has links)
Prior to the issuance of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 8 (SFAS No. 8), there was a marked inconsistency in the area of accounting for foreign currency translation. Though designed to make the diverse accounting practices of multinational corporations (MNCs) more compatible, SFAS No. 8 was the subject of a great deal of criticism, eventually leading to the issuance of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 52 (SFAS No. 52). SFAS No. 52 differs from SFAS No. 8 on objectives and method of translation, and on accounting treatments of translation adjustments. This dissertation provides an empirical examination of the security market reaction to the accounting policy change embodied in SFAS No. 52, and its impact on the volatility of reported earnings of MNCs. The effects of the issuance and early adoption of SFAS No. 52 on security return distributions were determined by both cross-sectional comparisons of cumulative average residuals (CAR) between MNCs and domestic firms and between early and late adopters, and by time-series tests on CAR of MNCs. Two volume analyses were performed to test the effects of SFAS No. 52 on security volume. The first analysis was adjusted to remove the effects of the marketwide factors on volume, and the second analysis was unadjusted for the market influences. Four nonparametric tests were used in testing the effects of SFAS No. 52 vis-a-vis SFAS No. 8 on the volatility of reported earnings of MNCs. The findings of this study led to the following conclusions: (1) SFAS No. 52 had significantly affected security returns of MNCs, but had no significant effects on security volume of MNCs; (2) the early adoption of SFAS No. 52 had no effects on security returns and volume of early adopters as opposed to late adopters; and (3) SFAS No. 52 did not have any significant effects on the volatility of reported earnings of MNCs. However, the impact of exchange adjustments on MNCs* earnings under SFAS No. 52 was significantly affected by the size of foreign operations and industry classifications.
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The sustainability of corporate social responsibility spend by the South African mining industryOsman, Imraan Idhris 24 February 2013 (has links)
One of the means South Africa has adopted to redress the social ills of the past is corporate social responsibility. This essentially places the onus on the business community within the country to take accountability of the social ills within the country and implement practices within their organizations to address these ills in a structured and sustainable manner. The extent to which and the manner in which this social obligation is discharged within the mining industry which represents one of the larger industries in the country formed the basis of this research.To this extent, secondary economic data was used of listed mining companies over a five year period to understand the extent to which these companies have been contributing towards the cause of socio-economic upliftment. This data was contrasted against general industry data in an attempt to gauge mining company’s commitment against the other industries operating within the country. In order to understand how CSI is interpreted and executed, 6 specialist interviews were held with senior management officials from different mining companies whilst 2 specific mining projects were considered to test the aspect of sustainability.Based on the results, mining companies similar to other companies within South Africa have demonstrated real commitment to CSI through higher annual year on year contributions. The internal processes and resources committed to CSI signal that companies have recognized the importance of CSI as a key element to their own sustainability. The research further reveals that whilst a lot is being done and continues to be done, it clearly is not enough and the country as a collective needs to consider how best to exploit its CSI resources to ensure it reaches the appropriate needs areas and further focuses more on enterprise development.<p/> / Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2012. / Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) / unrestricted
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Enforcing Global Strategies in Subsidiaries of Highly Decentralized Multinational Corporations. The Role of International Sales ManagersSchill, Richard Bruno January 2013 (has links)
Resistance of subsidiaries of multinational corporations to global coordination efforts by their headquarters is an important contemporary research subject in the field of international business studies. This case study of sales and marketing organizations in five international subsidiaries of a highly divisionalized corporation illustrates how the capabilities and the willingness to adopt and pursue global strategies is strongly influenced by local situational and organizational factors. The defining business problem was different in each country organization, ranging from product related issues such as quick innovation cycles and price competition, to economic concerns like emerging market dynamics and economic crisis, and other problems related to cultural dissimilarity. A large degree of divisionalization seems to dilute central leadership, as central managers compete for the attention and the resources of the subsidiaries and local managers behave like independent distributors, picking and choosing the most favorable offerings. In order to establish successful leadership in the absence of hierarchical control, intermediate central sales and marketing managers need to first of all internally coordinate their activities towards their local counterparts. Top management needs to establish legitimate authority of intermediate managers by clear definitions of international matrix roles and management procedures. Central sales and marketing managers need to have enough international field experience to be able to correctly assess the different local situations, advance their initiatives in a diplomatic way on all local hierarchy levels and to become overall credible and accepted partners for the local teams. Directly engaging in field activities with local customers and sales teams seems to help achieving these objectives and thus to contribute to the successful enforcement of global strategies.
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Dealing With Competitiveness in Emerging Markets : Discovering the Use of Competitive Strategies of NIBEBergman, August, Thalin, Elliot Unknown Date (has links)
This thesis focuses on examining key competitive strategies for multinational corporations(MNCs) operating in emerging markets, and what factors contribute to the success or failureof these strategies. Also, this research will study how MNCs can adapt competitive strategiesto fit emerging market characteristics and local market conditions. It will also examine thefactors of variation for competitive strategies across different emerging markets.The empirical findings in this study were acquired using a qualitative single case study of anMNC operating in international markets. The findings were gathered through semi-structuredinterviews to then be analysed and discussed with the literature review to highlight differencesand similarities.The conclusion of this thesis displays competitive strategies used by MNCs in emergingmarkets and the factors that impact success or failure. The single case study of NIBEgenerated examples of competitive strategies in emerging markets, more specifically howacquisition and subsidiaries were used to adapt to local market characteristics. Factorsaffecting the success or failure of MNCs are institutions, networks, local regulations andnorms, together with local market conditions.
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An Empirical Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment in the Libyan Oil IndustryAbushhewa, Tarek January 2008 (has links)
This study investigates the major factors that have restricted the flow of foreign
direct investment (FDI) into the oil sector in Libya. The study focuses on the
period from 2000 to 2009. This period is significant since, during this time Libya
witnessed dramatic foreign and economic policy changes. The research
objectives are: (1) To identify the determinants of foreign direct investment into
Libya’s oil industry for the period 2000-2009; (2) To reveal the obstacles and
barriers which hinder FDI in Libya’s oil industry; (3) To determine the extent that
the Libyan Government FDI policy influenced FDI in Libya’s oil industry. The
rationale for this thesis was driven by filling an empirical void of FDI studies on
the oil industry in Libya and by the intention of providing practical insights for
current and future Libyan governments.
This study comprises of an analysis of the 30 multinational (MNCs) oil
companies that are operating in the Libyan oil industry through questionnaire
and interview data from executives employed by those MNCs, as well as data
from ten Libyan senior government officials involved in the Libyan oil industry
and/or FDI policies.
The research has provided support for several of the determinants of FDI flows
traditionally found in the literature. The survey and time series analysis further
reveals that access to Libya’s proven oil and gas reserves was the singular
most important determinate for influencing the MNCs to undertake FDI.
Furthermore, the findings identified that Libyan government foreign policy had
some impact on the MNCs decision to undertake FDI. The research findings
with regards to the role played by environmental risk as a determinate of FDI,
demonstrate that there is no significant relationship between overall levels of
environmental risk and a country‘s performance in attracting FDI. Also, this
research has identified a number of factors that are causing obstacles and
challenges to the attractiveness of Libya as a location for foreign investment. It
has revealed that MNCs are significantly dissatisfied by the stability of the public
institutions and the lack of effective regulations in Libya.
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Why do hidden costs emerge between headquarters and subsidiaries during change initiatives? : An exploratory study investigating the emergence of hidden costs in MNCs and how they can be minimised.Mijatovic, Margit, Peveling, Finn Eric January 2024 (has links)
No description available.
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Navigating Knowledge Management at Multinational Corporations : A Case Study of WSPNyberg, Andrea, Vasileva, Vanina January 2024 (has links)
The integration of knowledge management strategies within Multinational Corporationsundergoing mergers and acquisitions poses a critical challenge, impacting operationalefficiency. The failure to effectively spread knowledge across merged entities risks financiallosses and compromises firm-specific advantages. Complexities such as geographicaldistance, environmental factors, and organizational practices challenge collaboration andknowledge transfer. In addition, diverse internal barriers affect organizational knowledgesharing. The method was formed as a case study, exploring WSP's Swedish subsidiaryregarding its knowledge management and knowledge sharing strategies. 16 semi- andunstructured interviews were conducted to investigate how managers and employees engagein knowledge processes. The research design allows for an in-depth understanding of thephenomenon within a real-world setting. The result highlights centralized decision-makingand communication within WSP to align the subsidiaries towards a shared culture, referred toas One WSP. Clear routines and processes support organizational learning and knowledgesharing processes to ensure cultural alignment within WSP. Managers foster knowledgesharing through open discussions, lectures, and tandem arrangements. Despite the efforts,employees perceive barriers such as limited internal time, motivation, and language to hinderknowledge sharing. Employees seek transparency regarding decision-making and increasedinternal time devoted to knowledge sharing, emphasizing the need for organizationallearning.
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An exploration of accountability : evidence from the Nigerian oil and gas industryEgbon, Osamuyimen January 2015 (has links)
The economic activities of multinational corporations (MNCs) in the extractive industries of developing countries produce a myriad of immediate negative social, economic and environmental impacts on communities hosting their operations. Consequently, stakeholders have increasingly called for (greater) accountability of these corporations for the impacts of their operations on stakeholders and the wider society. The extent to which these MNCs are accountable for their operations' negative environmental impacts in the developing countries is underexplored as prior studies have primarily focused on corporate social responsibility rather than accountability of these corporations. However, accountability apparently means different things to different parties, and especially in a non-Western context. This thesis primarily seeks to explore the concept of accountability in a developing country context and how it is understood and practised within the Nigerian oil industry. More specifically, it seeks to understand the extent to which oil MNCs in Nigeria discharge accountability in the context of gas flaring and oil spills environmental pollution emanating from their operations. The study utilises a mixed methods approach to generate data to provide understanding on stakeholders' conceptions of accountability, the nature of accounts constructed by the MNCs on gas flaring and oil spills environmental incidents, and the plausible corporate sense-making embedded within those accounts. The empirical data produce both general and nuanced conceptions of accountability between the MNCs and stakeholders. An account-giving heuristic highlights four broad and further nuanced accounts the corporations provide on these negative environmental incidents which are largely in conflict with stakeholders' narratives. Moreover, the sense-making analysis of the MNCs' accounts suggests that those accounts apparently serve corporate self-interest rather than the discharge of accountability. However, organisational, institutional, relational, and national contextual factors apparently encourage the un-accountability of the MNCs. Accountability in the Nigerian oil industry will remain elusive without critical institutional and regulatory reforms.
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Les programmes de développements de talents des gestionnaires oeuvrant au sein des multinationales : composantes et déterminantsPaquet, Marie-Hélène January 2009 (has links)
Mémoire numérisé par la Division de la gestion de documents et des archives de l'Université de Montréal.
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