The Management Of International Enterprises: A Socio-political View (paperback)

This book addresses major issues related to international enterprises and the world in which they operate from a socio-political perspective. Throughout the work, the author builds a coherent picture of the 'life' of an international, multinational firm from its birth through to its later 'personal' characteristics. Drawing on the author's own research and work in this field, in addition to work of other scholars, the book spans a number of countries in Asia, Europe and North America. Divided into three parts, the author examines the internationalisation of firms in all its guises and explores the implications of socio-political forces for the management of an international firm. Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 4 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 List of Tables......Page 11 Introduction......Page 12 PART I INTERNATIONALISATION: SETTING THE SCENE......Page 16 Introduction......Page 18 National competitiveness......Page 19 Historical events and national competitiveness......Page 26 Culture and national competitiveness......Page 32 Education and national competitiveness......Page 38 The role of the state......Page 40 Summary......Page 42 Introduction......Page 44 Political economic policies in recent times and their implications for national competitiveness......Page 46 Membership of regional agreements and national competitiveness......Page 58 Summary......Page 65 Introduction......Page 67 Objectives and objective-setting......Page 68 Access to technology and production facilities......Page 70 Building a customer base......Page 73 The management of human resources......Page 75 Ability to adopt foreign practices......Page 83 Summary......Page 85 Why internationalise?......Page 87 Where and how to go......Page 91 Operating abroad......Page 97 Summary......Page 98 PART II SOCIO-POLITICAL FORCES AND THE MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL FIRMS......Page 100 Introduction......Page 102 Getting to the host country......Page 103 Relation with customers......Page 108 Relations with suppliers......Page 112 Relationships with societal institutions......Page 114 Summary......Page 116 Goal-setting......Page 117 Expansion abroad......Page 120 Financial matters......Page 123 Project versus continuous operations......Page 124 Technology transfer......Page 125 Summary......Page 127 Introduction......Page 128 Differentiation and integration dilemmas......Page 129 International enterprises as differentiated networks......Page 136 Mechanisms to achieve integration......Page 137 A subsidiary's organisational structure and management style......Page 139 Summary......Page 140 Introduction......Page 142 National culture and the HRM concept......Page 143 National culture and HRM strategies......Page 145 Recruitment......Page 147 Training......Page 149 Job expectations and motivation policies......Page 150 Performance appraisal, reward and promotion policies......Page 154 Industrial relations......Page 155 Management of expatriates......Page 156 Summary......Page 159 Introduction......Page 161 National culture and organisational culture......Page 162 Organisational culture and performance......Page 167 Global mindset as a culture-building integrative process......Page 168 Summary......Page 172 10 Summary and Conclusions......Page 174 Bibliography......Page 179 Index......Page 191 The Management Of International Enterprises Addresses, From A Socio-political Perspective, Major Issues Related To International Enterprises And The World In Which They Operate. Tayeb Builds A Coherent Picture Of The 'life' Of An International, Multinational, Firm From Its Birth Through To Its Later 'personal' Characteristics. Drawing On The Author's Own Research And Work In This Field, In Addition To The Work Of Other Scholars, The Book Spans A Number Of Countries In Asia, Europe And North America, Examines The Internationalisation Of Firms In All Its Guises, And Explores The Implications Of Socio-political Forces For The Management Of An International Firm.--jacket. Internationalisation: Setting The Scene -- The Significance Of Socio-political Influences On International Business Development -- National Competitiveness -- Historical Events And National Competitiveness -- Culture And National Competitiveness -- Education And National Competitiveness -- The Role Of The State -- Nations As Launch Pads For Internationalisation -- Political Economic Policies In Recent Times And Their Implications For National Competitiveness -- Membership Of Regional Agreements And National Competitiveness -- Organisational Competencies As Launch Pads For Internationalisation -- Managerial Competencies And National Characteristics -- Objectives And Objective-setting -- Access To Technology And Production Facilities -- Building A Customer Base -- The Management Of Human Resources -- Ability To Adopt Foreign Practices -- Motives And Limits To Internationalisation -- Why Internationalise? -- Where And How To Go -- Operating Abroad -- Socio-political Forces And The Management Of International Firms -- Relationships With The External Environment -- Getting To The Host Country -- Inside The Host Country -- Relation With Customers -- Relations With Suppliers -- Relationships With Societal Institutions -- Strategic Development -- Goal-setting -- Expansion Abroad -- Financial Matters -- Project Versus Continuous Operations -- Technology Transfer -- Organisational Design -- Differentiation And Integration Dilemmas -- International Enterprises As Differentiated Networks -- Mechanisms To Achieve Integration. Monir H. Tayeb. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 164-175) And Index. This text addresses major issues related to international enterprises, and the world in which they operate, from a socio-political perspective. It paints a picture of the "life" of a multinational firm, from its birth through to its later "personal" characteristics. Drawing on the author's own research and work in this field, in addition to work of other scholars, the book spans a number of countries in Asia, Europe and North America. Divided into three parts, the author examines the internationlization of firms in all its guises and explores the implications of socio-political forces for the management of an international firm.