Identity, community, and audience: How wholly owned foreign subsidiaries gain legitimacy in China

Article Abstract:

Different foreign entry modes are conceptualized as distinct organizational forms in order to examine how wholly owned foreign subsidiaries (WOFSs) gain legitimacy in a host country. The results have revealed that the legitimation and competition dynamics of foreign direct investment (FDI) communities and China acceptance of the organizational form both influenced adoption of wholly foreign subsidiaries in China.

China, Foreign trade, International trade, International aspects, Subsidiary corporations, Subsidiaries, Chinese foreign relations

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Economic distance and the survival of foreign direct investments

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A study was undertaken to assess the relation between economic disparities of various countries and foreign direct investments (FDI), focusing on Singapore. Results revealed that economic distance has a definite impact on FDI hazard rates.

Singapore, Industrialized Countries, Economic aspects, Comparative analysis, Industrial nations, Report

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Vive la resistance: competing logics and the consolidation of U.S. community banking

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The way in which competing logics facilitate resistance to institutional change is presented, highlighting on banking professionalsE resistance to large, national banksE acquisitions of smaller, local banks.

United States, Acquisitions & mergers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Bank mergers, Organizational change, Community banks

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