Competencies in subsidiaries of multinational companies. The case of the automotive supply industry in Poland
This paper discusses the development of corporate competencies at plant level, mainly focusing on the first aspect, the tasks assigned by management to the subsidiary. The article deals with terms of multinational companies, subsidiaries, knowledge
Cognitive distance and obstacles to subsidiary business success-The experience of Chinese companies in Germany
China ; Germany ; Head office ; Hessen ; Multinational firm ; North Rhine Westfalia ; Social geography ; Subsidiarycompany
and Cologne-Dusseldorf as case-study regions (Germany). In contrast to many other studies, this paper shows that a fast and successful process of becoming embedded in the host region can hamper the subsidiary's success, as it may cause conflict with the parent
Developmental and quiescent subsidiaries in the Asia Pacific : evidence from Hong Kong, Singapore, Shangai, and Sydney
Asia ; Head office ; Hong Kong ; Multinational firm ; Pacific Region ; Research and development ; Shanghai ; Singapore ; Spatial embeddedness ; Subsidiarycompany ; Sydney
Buitenlandse ondernemingen in regionaal perspectief. Vestigingsstrategieën en regionale effecten van buitenlandse bedrijven in Nederland. Foreign companies in a regional perspective. Locational strategies and regional impact of foreign firms
The central theme of this study is the role played by environment and location in the choice of site for permanent establishments of foreign companies. The analysis focusses on straightforward branches and subsidiaries of the foreign companies
The foreign company's location investment decision and its role in British regional development in Foreign investment in industrialized countries.
Foreign owned manufacturing companies in a country may have one of two origins, by acquisition or direct establishment. Attention is focused on the latter with a view to determining whether the foreign owned company has a distinctive spatial pattern
of investment. It is argued that sales subsidiaries are most likely to be established in the largest city and therefore this centre has also an advantage for the attraction of manufacturing industry. The British case is then examined and the thesis is found
Chicago ; Enquiry ; Illinois ; Japaneses ; Location ; Multinational firm ; Subsidiarycompany ; United States of America ; Urban area
This paper aims to explain spatial changes and characteristics of Japanese-affiliated companies in the Chicago metropolitan area based on field and questionnaire research. - (KA)
Subsidiary headquarters : the urban geography of the second tier of corporate decision-making activity in North America
Canada ; Decision ; Economic geography ; Firm ; Head office ; Location ; Location choice ; North America ; Quaternary sector ; Subsidiarycompany ; United States of America
Buitenlandse bedrijven in het stadsgewest Amsterdam. Van blijvend belang ondanks verandering van funktie en lokatie. (Foreign subsidiaries in the metropolitan area of Amsterdam. Of permanent interest in spite of changes of functions and locations)
The sixties and the first half of the seventies, were characterized by the fastest growth in the number of foreign companies locating an establishment. A marked decline became apparent between 1976 and 1981. The most important country of origin
is the USA, followed by West Germany and the United Kingdom. The majority of the foreign companies were involved in commerce. In the seventies new activities in the field of computers and photo-copying equipment have been established. At the same time
Delocalisation ; Development strategy ; Economic geography ; Industry ; Innovation ; Ireland ; Location choice ; Pharmaceutical industry ; Research and development ; Subsidiarycompany
This paper analyses the changing role of Ireland in the global process RandD networks of the pharmaceutical companies. It is based on data collected in an email survey of all pharmaceutical establishments in Ireland and face-to-face interviews
with 13 companies. It outlines the various stages of the process RandD cycle and assesses the involvement of the Irish establishments at each stage. Far from a uniform undifferentiated activity, process RandD comprises a range of activities. The results
Control ; Dallas ; Decision ; Economic space ; Enterprise;Firm ; External control ; Firm ; Industrial location ; Spatial system ; Subsidiarycompany ; United States