Performance issues in U.S.-China joint ventures

Article Abstract:

Based on an in-depth study of U.S-China joint ventures, this article offers some insights into the performance of such international business relationships. While the conventional literature treats government as an amorphous aspect of the political-legal environment, in this case government is an active participant and influence in the performance of international joint ventures (IJVs). It has both a constraining and enabling effect on IJV structure, strategy, and performance. For example, limits can be placed on ownership shares of joint ventures and on prices of the output. At the same time, government can cooperate with IJVs and foreign parent companies by creating partners for foreign parent companies, acting as major customers, and improving financial performance by lowering taxes. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

China, International business enterprises, Multinational corporations, Corporations, Chinese

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How small- to mid-sized U.S. firms can profit from perestroika

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From the viewpoint of a Western practitioner of Soviet trade, this article is addressed to managers of U.S. companies contemplating trade with the Soviet Union. Large companies and multinationals are often too impersonal in their relations, too rigid in their policies, and too slow in their decisions to grasp the unique opportunities of initiating and sustaining trade with the Soviet Union. Medium-size and small companies are often better suited to take advantage of the new environment in the Soviet economy. This article shows specific ways to address the process of negotiations involved in Soviet trade and provides information on U.S. and Soviet sources of help to American companies interested in Soviet trade. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Perestroika

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Soviet-U.S. joint ventures: pioneers on a new frontier

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The Soviet Union's recent embrace of joint ventures as a form of private international cooperation has attracted enormous attention. Despite all the fanfare, few joint ventures have commenced operations. This article probes the negotiations for and operations of sixteen Soviet-U.S. joint ventures that have persevered and commenced operations. These joint ventures are the pioneers on this new frontier. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Economic policy

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