C/E/268. Role of MNC in economic development in the less developed countries

The paper critically examines the role of MNC (Multinational Corporations) in the development of Less Developed Countries (LDC) examining various social and economic changes brought about by the MNC organisations in these countries.

E/B/313. Control strategies of Multinational Enterprise

The paper examines control strategies of Multinational Enterprise (MNE) outlining key determining factors behind control strategies, identifying four basic strategies adopted by MNEs, discussing the extent of independence of MNE subsidiaries, describing organizational structures used for the effective strategy implementation, and highlighting the mechanisms of control.

C/B/677. Multinational companies may face particular issues in managing expatriates. Critically evaluate some of the main research in this area.

This paper examined the importance of expatriate management for multinational companies when internationalising their operations. As well as stressing the importance of expatriate managers, the paper focuses on the issues that MNCs and HR, in particular, face in managing expatriate managers.

C/B/673. You cannot have MNCs without Globalisation, by the same token, you cannot have Globalisation without MNCs. Discuss this Statement and its Implications for HRM.

This work looks at how MNCs cannot survive without globalisation and how globalisation cannot survive without MNCs from a HRM point of view. Multinational corporations are important to international qualified management research because of their important role in the global economy. MNCs are a powerful vehicle for the transfer of not only the capital and other production functions but also managerial and technical knowledge across nations. The effectiveness of human resource management has been seen as the key to the success of MNCs in the 21st century. Some of the key questions answered within this work are: How can MNCs survive without Globalisation? How can Globalisation survive without MNCs? How does Globalisation and MNCs link together with HRM? What are the solutions for issues of Globalisation and MNCs from a HRM point of view? There is also a discussion on the different types of national cultures, knowledge transfer and human resource management practices that are examined from a HRM point of view.

S/B/192. Why and how do firms become multinational enterprises?

The paper examines the motivations for the growth of the international trade and its role in the development of Multinational enterprises (MNE). Economic theories by Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Heckscher and Ohlin, Vernon, etc. are reviewed; types of MNE are defined; the rationales behind FDI, franchising, licensing, etc. are discussed.

C/B/602. The organization of the modern MNEs is more than the old models of Global, multidomestic and transnational. Discuss

This paper utilises the three variables described by Harzing (2000) namely Organisational Structure and Strategy, Local Responsiveness and Interdependence to draw a relationship between the three major types of MNEs (Global, Multi-Domestic and Transnational, as described by Bartlett and Ghoshoshal, 1989) and the traditional and contemporary MNEs. The analysis revealed that the most traditional firms can be classified as 'Global' companies where firms were centralised, hierarchical and promoted standardised products, however the current trend is more towards a 'transnational' organisation that is more flexible, flat and combines the strengths of both traditionally 'global' and 'multi-domestic' organisations.

S/B/181. Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

The paper examines the issues of corporate social responsibility (CSR) at multinational corporations (MNC) reviewing academic opinions about the recent changes is business and society, ethical and social virtues relevant for MNC strategies, the CSR application in Ben & Jerry ice cream company, etc. The role of WTO in supporting CSR initiatives is discussed.

E/B/256. Critically evaluate the reasons why international companies continue to use expatriate managers even though it is a very expensive option

The paper examines the factors behind the use of expatriate managers in MNC foreign subsidiaries providing a review of academic opinions about the motives for international transfers of managers. The problems of the international staffing policy and international product life cycle are discussed.

S/B/172. Discuss what the appropriate management practices and related structures for multinational corporations to successfully stand erect across national borders

The paper examines the factors behind the competitive advantages of multinational corporations (MNC) focusing on the challenges of cultural differences. Hofstede's theory of cultural dimensions is reviewed; the influence of national culture on organizational structure and HRM is discussed.

E/B/254. Corporate culture in multinational corporations

The paper addresses the issues of corporate culture in multinational corporations (MNC) identifying the levels of culture and discussing the components of a cultural web, i.e. stories, symbols, rituals, control systems, etc.

E/B/249. TNC may adopt a number of marketing strategies in host economies. Critically examine some of these strategic options

The paper looks at the role of TNC (trans-national corporations) in the economy of a host country identifying the features of TNC and illustrating them with the example of Levi Strauss & Co. International marketing activities and strategies of MNC are examined; SWOT analysis of Levi's international marketing strategies is conducted.

E/E/56. Towards Greater Involvement of Multinational Companies in African Economies

The paper examines the factors behind the continued decline in the economic and social development of Africa reviewing related literature and touching on the issues of corruption, institutional reforms recommended by the United Nations, regional integration proposals, incentives for foreign direct investment (FDI), etc.

E/B/244. Managing and Working Across Cultures

The paper examines the impacts of multinational corporations (MNC) on the Indian economy highlighting the problems of the Indian society, farming, etc. Anti-globalization campaigns are discussed touching on the international regulations within MNC, the problem of human rights, child labour, etc.

E/B/240. How can the MNC country of origin impact on management practice in their foreign subsidiaries and what other factors may impact on the implementation of HRM and IR practices in MNC subsidiaries?

The paper addresses the ethnical issues of the multinational corporations (MNC) seeking to identify the effects of the country of origin (COO) on the MNC management practices used in foreign subsidiaries. A review of related academic literature is provided touching on the ethnocentric strategy, the problem of expatriates, the role of labour unions, language standardisation, etc.

C/B/509. Master's Dissertation. Market Entry: A Developing Country Context

This dissertation examined the environmental and firm-level market entry considerations affecting multinational corporations (MNCs) from the developed world when deciding on whether to enter the Tanzanian market. In so doing, it provides a comprehensive literature review on the market entry choices MNCs have, the internationalisation challenges that they face, and the implications of national and industry-level competitiveness of MNCs' entry decisions. The dissertation would be particularly useful for anyone interested in these areas of the literature or students wanting to see one method of how to apply secondary research to theory.

S/HR/92. Problems of international HRM: review of theories in MNC context

The paper examines the challenges of human resource management (HRM) in multinational corporations (MNC) tracing the development of the HRM concept, outlining HRM objectives of corporate governance, identifying the keys to successful development of the international workforce, etc. The issues of global versus local management are addressed discussing the theories of ethnocentric and geocentric management, the problems faced by expatriate female managers, etc.

S/B/160. Dissertation. MNCs and FDI in China

Although most people believe that FDI played a largely positive role in China's economic development during the reform, there are also concerns that FDI may bring detrimental effect to the economy. Thus, both the business environment and governmental policies towards all these subsidiaries are changing all the time. This essay is written to explore the investment and development strategies of MNCs in such a complex market. Both case studies and quantitative research will be listed to outlines the role of MNCs and their strategies for the growth and development in China. This research tends to analyze their strategies of MNC both from the "micro and macro" perspective. In this essay, Chinese business environment will be discussed firstly, and then the case study of the American Copier Company Shanghai (ACC Shanghai) will be adopted to understand MNC's strategies and development positions in detail. Finally, the brief connections between the production and the environmental impact will be discussed, since this relationship is at the heart of the future development of the geo-economy.

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