Essays about: "liability of foreignness"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the words liability of foreignness.

  1. 6. The Impact of Corruption on Swedish Firms Operating in Russia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karina Asratian; Arran Pickwick; [2020]
    Keywords : Corruption; Host Country; Home Country; Political Risk; Russia; Sweden; MNC; Network; Culture;

    Abstract : This study informs on the ways in which Swedish multinational companies (MNCs) operating in Russia perceive and respond to the corruption they face whilst operating there, coming from a home country with a low level of corruption, Sweden, in relation to Russia, a country with a high level of corruption. The study uses a qualitative research method, conducting semi-structured interviews with six senior executives from Swedish MNCs that have, or are currently working in Russia for the Swedish firm. READ MORE

  3. 7. Foreign Market Establishment of Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) : Key Factors to Consider for Swedish KIBS Firms Entering Norway

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : MARTIN LINDBLOM; ANDREAS WEIDLERTZ; [2018]
    Keywords : Knowledge intensive business services; internationalization; liability of foreignness; liability of outsidership; dynamic internationalization capabilities; foreign market establishment; establishment chain; business networks; relational embeddedness; structural embeddedness; Kunskapsintensiva affärstjänster; internationalisering; liability of foreignness; liability of outsidership; dynamiska internationaliseringsförmågor; utländsk marknadsetablering; etableringskedja; affärsnätverk; relationell förankring; strukturell förankring;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to explore key factors to consider for a Swedish Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) firm to successfully enter the Norwegian market, and examine how these factors compare to incumbent theories on foreign market establishment. The study is based on an interpretivist research design and utilizes qualitative methods in order to achieve the intended purpose. READ MORE

  4. 8. Talk your way out of Belgium! : A study on multilingualism in Belgium and its impact on an SME’s internationalisation

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Alena Kalb; Marijn Maas; [2018]
    Keywords : Internationalisation; internationalisation theories; SME; multilingualism; language strategy; capabilities; language capabilities; Belgium;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to connect the fields of multilingualism and internationalisation by studying language strategies of SMEs located in Belgium. Thereby the access to foreign networks in relation to internationalisation theories and the role of language capabilities and multilingualism is examined. READ MORE

  5. 9. Overcoming liabilities in a psychic distant market. The case of Swedish SMEs in Singapore.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Malin Hellström; [2017-07-27]
    Keywords : SMEs; Newness; Smallness; Foreignness; Singapore; Psychic distant market; Born Global; International New Venture; International Entrepreneurship;

    Abstract : More and more SMEs are taking the step to become global- However, their internationalisation processes are said to be more challenging than MNE. Not only do they suffer from liability of foreignness but also from liability of smallness and newness when entering a foreign market. READ MORE

  6. 10. Rumours and Reorganisation : Swedish-Soviet trade and Swedish promotion during perestroika

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Jamie Edwards; [2017]
    Keywords : Uppsala model; perestroika; Swedish-Soviet trade;

    Abstract : This paper describes and analyses the development of Swedish exports to the Soviet Union during the perestroika period, both in general and with regard to the specific case of the coastal trade between these countries using the Uppsala model's concepts of learning, the liability of foreignness, and the liability of outsidership. During this period the Soviet foreign trade system went through a significant reorganisation, with foreign trade being decentralised and newactorsbeing established, although the source material indicates that this decentralisation was less disruptive to the coastal trade than in general. READ MORE