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Multinational Corporation Subsidiaries in China

An Empirical Study of Growth and Development Strategy

  • 1st Edition - January 31, 2012
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Jinghua Zhao, Jifu Wang, Vipin Gupta, Tim Hudson
  • Language: English

This comprehensive study examines the global strategies of multinational corporations (MNCs), the strategic evolution and the categories of their subsidiaries in China based on 150… Read more

Description

This comprehensive study examines the global strategies of multinational corporations (MNCs), the strategic evolution and the categories of their subsidiaries in China based on 150 MNCs. It is the first large-scale project of this nature to be conducted. The research has significant bearing on strategic planning for firms that have set up, are setting up or are planning to establish subsidiaries in China, and the firms that try to compete in the global marketplace. The findings are significant for the West, owing to the current economic crisis and the need to determine if subsidiary expansion strategies will help Western firms achieve the portfolio effects in operations and avoid the harmful impact of macro events such as the existing global financial crisis. Additional empirical findings, analysis, discussions, and suggestions for future studies are also presented.

Key features

  • Systemically reviews and summarizes the latest theories about MNCs’ subsidiaries, analyzing the four main streams of research schools
  • Uses first-hand data from MNCs’ subsidiaries of more than 20 industries from more than 10 countries including: USA, Japan, South Korea, and the European Union by way of two rounds of studies in 2001 and 2006
  • Analyzes strategic evolvement models and evolution trends of subsidiaries of MNCs in China

Readership

Firms that have set up, are setting up, or are planning to establish subsidiaries in China and the firms that try to compete in the global marketplace

Table of contents

List of figures and tables

About the authors

Part 1: Overview and conceptual building blocks

Chapter 1: Introduction

Abstract:

Need for this study

Practical significance of this study

Purpose and methods

Chapter 2: Conceptual building blocks

Abstract:

Multinational corporations (MNCs)

MNC subsidiaries

Growth and development strategy system

Strategy evolution of MNC subsidiaries

Part 2: Theoretical background and methodology

Chapter 3: Theoretical background

Abstract:

Evolution of MNC theory

Evolution of MNC overseas subsidiaries strategy

Chapter 4: Empirical research on growth and development strategy

Abstract:

Analytical model

Sample selection

Statistical methods

Hypotheses on the behaviours of MNC subsidiaries in China

Part 3: Hypothesis testing and analysis

Chapter 5: Strategic intent: investment and competitive factors

Abstract:

Hypotheses

Findings and analysis

Summary

Chapter 6: Corporate and functional strategies

Abstract:

Hypotheses

Findings and analysis

Summary

Part 4: Conclusions

Chapter 7: Conclusions

Abstract:

Growth and development strategies

Strategic system for MNC subsidiaries

Implications for practice and further research

Implications for policy-makers

References

Index

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 31, 2012
  • Language: English

About the authors

JZ

Jinghua Zhao

Dr Jinghua Zhao is the Dean in the School of Government at the Central University of Finance and Economics in China. He holds a PhD. from Nanjing University and his research interests include strategy and government administration. Previously, Dr. Zhao has served as Dean for the Business School at Shandong University for 12 years and published more than 40 high quality journal articles and six books in strategy. His recent research focuses on MNC strategy and comparative study across borders.
Affiliations and expertise
Central University of Finance and Economics, China

JW

Jifu Wang

Dr Jifu Wang is Chair of the Department of Management and Marketing and teaches strategic management at the University of Houston, Victoria, USA. Dr. Wang served as an executive in top management for several firms in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, China, and has rich management experiences in international business. His research interests include international strategy and organizational change. He has published 19 refereed journal articles and four book chapters in the last five years on international strategy.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Houston, USA

VG

Vipin Gupta

Vipin Gupta (Ph.D. from Wharton School) is a Professor and Co-director, Global Management Center at the College of Business and Public Administration, California State University- San Bernardino. He has published more than 125 refereed journal articles and book chapters, and several books, focused on three research streams. First, the dynamic modeling of technological growth and organizational performing, transformation and sustainability, incorporating global and local factors, and trading and human factors – the subject of his Ph.D. dissertation, and his two books and a strategy textbook. Second, analysis of societal and organizational cultures, the ontology and epistemology of cultural influences on individual, corporate, national, and regional level behaviors and development, and the role of institutions, strategy and policy in cultural and gender inclusion – he is the principal co-investigator and co-author of the award-winning GLOBE project on culture and leadership in 62 societies. Third, analysis of how culture influences family business models in different regions of the world – he has lead-edited 11 books on this theme.
Affiliations and expertise
California State University

TH

Tim Hudson

Dr Tim Hudson is Vice Chancellor at Texas Tech University, USA. He holds a PhD from Clark University, and his research interests include international development, globalization, cultural aspects of markets, international education and leadership. Dr. Hudson is a member of the International Association of University Presidents. He has conducted research, worked and led student groups in more than 40 countries around the world. Dr. Hudson has also received an honorary doctorate from London’s Guildhall University for his lifetime commitment to fostering international understanding.
Affiliations and expertise
Texas Tech University, USA

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