Looks at the process of internationalisation in detail, and examines the international operations of Swedish firms over the last 15-20 years. This book should be of interest to lecturers and students of economics and business studies.

Managing the Internationalization Process: The Swedish Case

Business & Money

Forsgren, Mats

Economics

Routledge

Managing the Internationalization Process (Routledge Revivals): The Swedish Case

Few nations have internationalized their business operations as successfully as the Swedes. This book, first published in 1989, looks at the process in detail, examining the international operations of Swedish firms since 1970, including acquisitions of foreign firms. The international dimension of business is becoming increasingly important for firms of all sizes, and this analysis of what happens when companies enter and then sustain a presence in the international arena will be of great value to students and teachers of international business and management.

International

Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the Global Economy, Second Edition

Revised and updated international business text for upper level undergraduate and postgraduate students.
This expanded and updated edition of a successful textbook will be required reading for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of international business, international management and international economy courses.
The current debate about the multinational firm as an actor in the global economy is intense and many-sided. This thoroughly accessible and compact textbook presents, analyzes and compares six different theories of the multinational firm that have dominated the research in international business during the last four decades.
The author discloses the basic building blocks and assumptions behind each theory so the reader can reach a better understanding of why the multinational firm is looked upon in so many different ways by researchers and stakeholders.

Edward Elgar Publishing

Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the Global Economy, Third Edition

Used internationally at undergraduate and postgraduate level, this highly successful textbook presents, analyses and compares six different theories of the multinational firm that have dominated the research in international business during the last four decades. This thoroughly updated third edition acts on end-user feedback, with major revisions including:Chapter 1, The Multinational Firm: A Beauty or a Beast? rewritten to include recent data about foreign direct investments and multinational firmsa discussion of entrepreneurship theories and the application of these theories of/to the multinational firm added to Chapter 4a new chapter developing the idea of the governing multinational.The author discloses the basic building blocks and assumptions behind each theory covered in order to achieve a better understanding of why the multinational firm is looked upon so differently by researchers and stakeholders. Compact and accessible, this textbook is a required resource for students of international business, international management and international economy courses.

Used internationally at undergraduate and postgraduate level, this highly successful textbook presents, analyses and compares six different theories of the multinational firm that have dominated the research in international business during the last four decades. This thoroughly updated third edition acts on end-user feedback, with major revisions including;Chapter 1, The Multinational Firm: A Beauty or a Beast? rewritten to include recent data about foreign direct investments and multinational firmsa discussion of entrepreneurship theories and the application of these theories of/to the multinational firm added to Chapter 4a new chapter developing the idea of the governing multinational. The author discloses the basic building blocks and assumptions behind each theory covered in order to achieve a better understanding of why the multinational firm is looked upon so differently by researchers and stakeholders. Compact and accessible, this textbook is a required resource for students of international business, international management and international economy courses.

Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the Global Economy

`This book is all about understanding multinational companies (MNCs) - why they exist, how they compete, and their impact on society. Six important theoretical perspectives of the MNC are discussed at length and compared. The book can be read and understood at multiple levels, from learning what each theory is about to appreciating the more subtle implications of their differences for firms and society. Despite the complexity of the subject, the book is an easy and enjoyable read. It is written in a lively, user-friendly style, with many illustrated examples.' - William G. Egelhoff, Fordham University, US 
`In most accounts, especially in the journal literature, the theory of international business is seen as evolving steadily through the incremental addition of a series of largely complementary analytical building blocks. Mats Forsgren sees instead a set of conflicting perspectives on the subject. In this valuable contribution he breaks down theoretical complexity in this field into its distinctive parts. He thereby gives us a better understanding of how these parts relate to one another - or don't.' - John Cantwell, Rutgers University, US and University of Reading, UK 
`This excellent book deals with six theoretical approaches to the multinational firm, its activities and organization. The theories and their implications are explained and contrasted with each other. The clear and concise treatment of theories makes the work very useful for students, while its critical and comparative analysis can be a source of ideas for further developments by researchers. I highly recommend the book for students, teachers and researchers.' - Grazia Ietto-Gillies, London South Bank University, UK 
This timely textbook presents the assumptions and theories behind contemporary views on the multinational firm as an organization and as an actor in the global economy. Mats Forsgren analyzes and compares six different theories of the multinational firm from the `dominating multinational' to the `politicizing multinational' that have dominated the research in international business during the last four decades. 
Mats Forsgren reveals the basic building blocks and assumptions behind each theory in order to reach a better understanding of why the multinational firm is looked upon in so many different ways by researchers and stakeholders. This important textbook will be an invaluable resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students on international business, international management and international economy courses.

`In most accounts, especially in the journal literature, the theory of international business is seen as evolving steadily through the incremental addition of a series of largely complementary analytical building blocks. Mats Forsgren sees instead a set of conflicting perspectives on the subject. In this valuable contribution he breaks down theoretical complexity in this field into its distinctive parts. He thereby gives us a better understanding of how these parts relate to one another - or don't.' - John Cantwell, Rutgers University, US and University of Reading, UK`This excellent book deals with six theoretical approaches to the multinational firm, its activities and organization. The theories and their implications are explained and contrasted with each other. The clear and concise treatment of theories makes the work very useful for students, while its critical and comparative analysis can be a source of ideas for further developments by researchers. I highly recommend the book for students, teachers and researchers.' - Grazia Ietto-Gillies, London South Bank University, UK
This timely textbook presents the assumptions and theories behind contemporary views on the multinational firm as an organization and as an actor in the global economy. Mats Forsgren analyzes and compares six different theories of the multinational firm from the `dominating multinational' to the `politicizing multinational' that have dominated the research in international business during the last four decades. 
Mats Forsgren reveals the basic building blocks and assumptions behind each theory in order to reach a better understanding of why the multinational firm is looked upon in so many different ways by researchers and stakeholders. This important textbook will be an invaluable resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students on international business, international management and international economy courses.

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Managing the Internationalization Process: The Swedish Case

Managing the Internationalization Process (Routledge Revivals): The Swedish Case

Managing the Internationalization Process (Routledge Revivals): The Swedish Case

Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the Global Economy, Second Edition

Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the Global Economy, Third Edition

Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the Global Economy, Third Edition

Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the Global Economy

Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the Global Economy