Essays about: "eclectic theory"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words eclectic theory.
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1. The Decision-Making Process of Foreign Direct Investment in Singapore - A multi-case study on three Swedish multinational corporations and Sweden’s Ambassador
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Even though the eclectic paradigm was founded approximately 50 years ago, it remains among the leading frameworks for firms determining whether to engage in foreign direct investment (FDI). The framework asserts that multinational companies (MNCs) only will engage in FDI if they have ownership, location, and internalization advantages. READ MORE
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2. Economic Theory and Economic History: A Methodological Review of their Connection in the Development of Economic History as a Discipline
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : Throughout the development of economic history as a discipline, the methodological controversy between histographical investigation and formal theorisation from economics proper, explicit and implicit, has been steadily accentuated since the well-known “battle of methods” (Methodenstreit) in the late 19th century. From the impact of theory to history, which marks the emergence of new economic history in the post-war period, as well as the reverse process from history to theory, this thesis discusses how they have interacted and fissured since the "Methodenstreit" and how they can benefit from one another. READ MORE
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3. Internationalization Challenges for Retail Firms in Emerging Asian Markets : A case study of IKEA
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)Abstract : There has been prior research on the internationalization process of retail firms. However, most of the research has investigated the developed countries' markets. There has been little research on the internationalization process of retail firms, especially in the emerging Asian markets. READ MORE
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4. Quality management for a new paradigm : How design thinking and a human centred culture can meet increased complexity
University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för kvalitets- och maskinteknikAbstract : I denna fallstudie har SeventyOne Consulting analyserats som ett exempel på en organisation som verkar under det kommande paradigmet inom kvalitetsutvecklingen. Studien kopplar samman teori från kvalitetfältet med design thinking, paradigmteori och teori om människocentrerad företagskultur. READ MORE
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5. Drivers of Backshoring: An exploration of the applicability of theory. A qualitative case study analysis of six Swedish companies.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Backshoring has been the focus of a growing body of research in recent years, with several different determinants having been postulated through theoretical perspectives in the previous research. This study aims to determine how applicable these perspectives and their reasoning are to cases of backshoring of six Swedish companies. READ MORE
