C/B/1163. Are multinational corporations (MNC) a 'force for good' in developing regions of the global economy?

The paper examines whether multinational corporations (MNC) are positively contributing to the economies of the developing countries. Theoretical approaches to the international HRM are reviewed assuming that Western multinational corporations tend to practice Western HRM policy in the host countries where they operate. The benefits of this practice are argued addressing HR issues in developing nations where Western HRM policies have not yet been fully practiced.

C/B/978. Potential disadvantages of doing business overseas in the same way as domestically: MNC perspective

The paper addresses the problems of trans-national business looking at the strategies of multinational corporation (MNC) in foreign and domestic markets. The bottlenecks of the overseas operations are discussed with reference to the case of Chupa Chups. The dimensions of an effective a global strategy are outlined; the significance of flexibility in business is argued.

C/B/981. Managing cultural diversity by MNC

The paper examines the concept of culture identifying the levels and components of organisational culture and focusing on the cross-cultural challenges in managing culturally diverse markets by MNC. The responses of the multinationals are analysed with the focus on standardization techniques. The dimensions and rationale of standardization are outlined.

C/B/998. MNC: potential disadvantages of overseas expansion

The paper examines the disadvantages of applying domestic approaches to international operations of MNC. The key sections of the paper discuss the following areas: (1) understanding of consumers, (2) understanding of the market, (3) leveraging of local resources and infrastructure, and (4) managing risk in international operations.

C/HR/270. Does international and comparative HRM exist beyond Multinational Firms? In what ways do HR strategies and policies associated with MNC act as innovation in the British business system?

The paper examines the peculiarities of human resource management at Multinational Corporations reviewing related literature to outline the benefits of MNCs for nation states, the pressures that exist regarding home and host country, the influences of MNCs on different HR practices, Japanese and European models of MNC, etc.

S/E/149. How would you explain the emergence of 'Eurocompanies' as significant global economic entities over the past few decades? Examine how operating across European cultural and institutional boundaries may constitute both a challenge and an opportunity for such organisations

The paper examines the effects of globalisation on the integration of European companies describing the background of the EU, defining the features of Multinational Corporations (MNC), evaluating their contribution to the development of the European economy and the Euro zone, and exploring the effect of the freedom of labour movement within Europe, the internationalization of products and services, etc. Examples of companies operating across Europe are analysed.

C/B/943. Psychic Distance and Liability of foreignness: Literature review

The paper examines the concept of psychic distance (PD) in relation to organisational learning in international operations. A review of literature is provided on the definitions of PD, the liability of foreignness (LOF), cultural closeness and cultural affinity, etc.

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