The entry mode choice of MNEs: an evolutionary approach

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Joint venture serves an attractive entry mode for firms with technological-, skill- and competency-based advantages. A sample of foreign direct investment undertaken by Italian companies covering the 1986-1993 period revealed that choosing joint venture as an entry mode is highly beneficial when tacit skills, technological opportunities in the industrial environment and competencies serve as vital source of competitive advantage for the company. Joint venture also play a significant role in the internationalization strategy of small companies.

Multinational Corporations, Management-Productivity, Management, Economic aspects, Joint ventures, Organizational effectiveness

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Going global: the use of ICT networks in research and development

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Multinational firms have increasingly used information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their R&D activities. ICTs allow communication and collaboration between research groups at different sites. It also provides group access to electronic mail, databases and file transfer. However, firms remain cautious about ICT usage due to concerns that changes may disturb ongoing research activities.

Usage, Industrial research, Telecommunications systems, Information systems, Telecommunication systems

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