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Chinese Cross-Border Online Shopping through Agents from Sweden –An Exploratory Study of the Determinants of
(2017-06-30)
This study focuses first on identifying the main characteristics of the seldom researched particular type of Chinese cross-border online shopping, Daigou, in which Chinese consumers purchase foreign products through ...
International Capital- and Liquidity Regulation. A challenge for Chinese banks?
(2016-10-07)
The Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission started the implementation of global capital- and liquidity standards for commercial banks in China by issuing the first regulatory elements of the Basel III accords in June 2012. ...
How Tigers and Lions Become Masters - A case study on how to emerge as a sourcing destination with evidence from Kenya, China and Bangladesh
(2014-12-12)
Global sourcing has become a well-known phenomenon and a much-researched topic. Most research has been conducted from a company perspective. However, there is a demand for a more thorough analysis on global sourcing from ...
Facilitating faster knowledge transfer in the MNC: A case study of Volvo Car Corporation’s matched pairs system in Shanghai
(2012-07-11)
Internal transfer of knowledge is critical for firms’ survival, particularly in highly competitive markets where successful firms are those that rapidly transfer knowledge internally. Although knowledge transfer has been ...
The Challenges of a Swedish SME in Entering the Chinese market - A case study on the market entry process of Cibes Lift Group AB to the Chinese market
(2019-03-19)
As the world has become more integrated with governments lowering trade barriers, regulations and with advancement in technologies, the internationalization of SMEs have been seen to rise. Through internationalization, ...
Environmental sustainability in the fashion industry "A company is no more sustainable than its supply chain"
(2013-07-05)
Sustainable supply chain management has come to be vital, especially considering the importance of having a fully traceable supply chain, particularly regarding textile production in Asia. Current research has observed a ...
The origin of goods and the act that undermines global trade: How the proliferation of free trade agreements creates an Asian noodle bowl that inhibits the world trade environment - A case study of Krusell Thailand Co. Ltd.
(2014-12-11)
Historically, the diversified nature and role that regional and multilateral trade agreements have in global trade have been widely discussed. One side argues that trade agreements are building blocks for strategic alliances ...
How Do You Scan? The Emergence and Development of the QR-Code Scanning Practice in China, Sweden and the USA
(2015-07-08)
Abstract: The commercial diffusion of QR-Codes has increased in recent years. These twodimensional
barcode are used for a vide spectrum of applications. Even though the QR-Codes are
visible in our everyday life, the use ...
Managing Talents for Global Leadership Positions in Multinational Corporations
(2011-07-06)
The identification and development of internal high-potential employees is referred to as „talent management‟ within the human resources function. Previous research argues that national culture influences organizational ...
The rise of China: Competing or complementary to DAC aid flows in Africa?
(2016-09-09)
This study investigates if the relationship between bilateral DAC aid and Chinese aid allocation is better described as competing aid flows, or if Chinese aid has been mainly a complement to DAC aid in Africa between the ...