Creating value through international strategy

Introduction--A.Aribliogño, P.Ghemawat & J.E.Ricart Organizational Capabilities for Managing Global Co-Evolution--A.Lewin -- Part 1: Creating Value through International Expansion -- Introduction--J.Mair -- The Process of International Expansion in Knowledge-Intensive Settings--W.Kuemmerle -- Organizational and Interorganizational Effects on Corporate Expansion--X.Martin -- From 'Multilatinas' to Multinationals: Strategy and Structure in Latin American Operations--J.Martinez & J. de la Torre -- Part 2: Exploiting Location Advantage -- Introduction: C.Garcia-Pont -- Advantages in Internationalization: Firm, Location and Foreigness--A.Cuervo-Cazurra -- Chilean Foreigh Direct Investment Across Latin America: Do Alliances Add Value?--P.del Sol -- Explaining Outcomes in Competition Among Foreign Multinationals in a Focal Host Market--S.Rangan & D.Aldemir -- Part 3: Governance In Different Institutional Environments -- Introduction--J.M.Campa -- International Differences in the Size and Role of Corporate Headquarters--D.Collis, D.Young & M.Goold -- Can Foreign Firms Bond Themselves Effectively by Renting US Security Laws?--J.Siegel -- How Corporate Governance Systems Affect Globalization of European MNCs--G.Yip & R.Aguilera -- Corporate Stability and Economic Growth--B.Young, K.S.He & R.Morck -- Part 4: MNC and Organization -- Introduction--B.Cassiman -- Autonomy, Networking and Interunit Learning in a Model of MNC Subsidiary Innovation and Performance--T.Devinney, D.Midgley & S.Venaik -- Global Innovation Strategies on MNEs: Implications for Host Economies--R.Veugelers & F.Sanna-Randaccio -- Real Options and Multinational Corporations--J.Reuer & W.Tong -- Part 5: Global Alliances and Networks -- Introduction--A.Aribliogño -- Creation Value through Probing Using Minority and Majority International Joint Ventures--H.Barkema & D.Piaskowska -- The Impact of Interpersonal and Interorganizational Networds on Strategic Alliance Formation Process and Development--P.Olk Global Networks in Professional Services--P.Smith Ring -- Part 6: Internationalization in Corporate Strategy -- Introduction--J.E.Ricart -- Setting the Rhythm of Evolution: Managing the Paradox between Innovation and Order through Corporate Strategy--A.A.Caldart & J.E.Ricart -- Wireless Apostles and Emperors: Strategies for Domination in a High-Velocity Global Arena--M.Koza & S.Svejenova-- --

Everyday, more and more companies embark on international business. Through a collection of articles by leading scholars in International Business this book answers fundamental questions such as: How do companies create value through global strategy? What are the sources of value creation? How do companies organize themselves and manage the process of international expansion? How does location specificity matter in this process? Creating Value through Global Strategy will be of interest to academics and professionals in international business and management.