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Author: | Franko, L. G. |
Title: | Use of minority and 50-50 joint ventures by united states multinationals during the 1970s : the interaction of host country policies and corporate strategies. |
Journal: | Journal of International Business Studies
1989 : SPRING, VOL. 20:1, p. 19-40 |
Index terms: | JOINT BUSINESS VENTURES MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES COMPANY PERFORMANCE CORPORATE STRATEGY UNDERDEVELOPED ECONOMIES USA |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | An examination of geographic, sector and corporate trends in minority and 50:50 joint ventures /JV/ by US multinational manufacturing and mining firms in less developed countries /LDCs/ in the 1970s, based on updated corporate performance data. Pro-minority-joint venture policies in the computer and tire industries, and relationship between multinational enterprise /MNE/ acceptance of minority positions and company underperformance. Data and sources. Geographic distribution. Ownership policies and economic performance. Local partners. JV stability. Sectorial distribution. The MNE company strategy. Tests, findings, extraction and exploration activity. Ten Tables illustrate the study. |
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