Japanese Firms in Europe: A Global Perspective

by Sachwald; FrTdTrique

• ISBN13: 9783718656264
• ISBN10: 3718656264
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-11-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

In this study, the contributors examine the evolution of Japanese direct investment in Europe and explore its determinants. They illustrate how, as multinationals, Japanese firms adapt to local conditions and try to take advantage of a global organisation. In this respect, three areas in particular are explored: human resource management, relationships with suppliers and R&D unit locations.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Series
Contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction	p. 1
The Expansion of Foreign Direct Investment	p. 5
The Decisions of Japanese Firms to Produce in Europe	p. 45
The Role of Investment in Europe in the Globalization Strategy of Japanese Electronics Firms	p. 89
The Automobile Industry: The Transplantation of the Japanese System Abroad	p. 169
Japanese Chemical Firms: A Limited Internationalization	p. 211
Adaptation of Japanese Companies to Multinationalization	p. 235
The Research and Development of Japanese Multinational Enterprises in Europe	p. 265
Impact of Japanese Direct Investment on European Host-Countries	p. 311
Conclusion	p. 357
Appendix	p. 363
Index	p. 367
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