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The Myth of the Global Corporation
Paul N Doremus
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Description for The Myth of the Global Corporation
Paperback. Critics and defenders of multinational corporations agree that the activities of multinationals are creating a global market that is rendering national borders obsolete. This book argues that such expectations rest on a myth. It explores the relationship between corporate behavior and national institutions and cultures. Num Pages: 208 pages, 21 tables 23 line illus. BIC Classification: JFFS; KJK; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
Critics and defenders of multinational corporations often agree on at least one thing: that the activities of multinationals are creating an overwhelmingly powerful global market that is quickly rendering national borders obsolete. The authors of this book, however, argue that such expectations commonly rest on a myth. They examine key activities of multinational corporations in the United States, Japan, and Europe and explore the relationship between corporate behavior and national institutions and cultures. They demonstrate that the world's leading multinationals continue to be shaped decisively by the policies and values of their home countries and that their core operations are ... Read more
Critics and defenders of multinational corporations often agree on at least one thing: that the activities of multinationals are creating an overwhelmingly powerful global market that is quickly rendering national borders obsolete. The authors of this book, however, argue that such expectations commonly rest on a myth. They examine key activities of multinational corporations in the United States, Japan, and Europe and explore the relationship between corporate behavior and national institutions and cultures. They demonstrate that the world's leading multinationals continue to be shaped decisively by the policies and values of their home countries and that their core operations are ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691010076
SKU
V9780691010076
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About Paul N Doremus
Paul N. Doremus is Senior Analyst (Technology Administration) in the U.S. Department of Commerce. William W. Keller is Executive Director, Center for International Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is the author of The Liberals and J. Edgar Hoover: Rise and Fall of a Domestic Intelligence State (Princeton). Louis W. Pauly is Professor of Political Science and Director, Center for ... Read more
Reviews for The Myth of the Global Corporation
"When it comes to corporate behavior, the authors show convincingly that nationality is destiny. This is a timely and brave book."
Bruce Kogut, Harvard Business Review "This book provides excellent background reading for anyone interested in multinational corporate finance and investments."
Library Journal "This work is concisely yet lucidly presented... Recommended for all those interested in the global economy."
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Bruce Kogut, Harvard Business Review "This book provides excellent background reading for anyone interested in multinational corporate finance and investments."
Library Journal "This work is concisely yet lucidly presented... Recommended for all those interested in the global economy."
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