Multinational Corporation Subsidiaries in China

<p>List of figures and tables</p> <p>About the authors</p> <p>Part 1: Overview and conceptual building blocks</p> <p>Chapter 1: Introduction</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Need for this study</p> <p>Practical significance of this study</p> <p>Purpose and methods</p> <p>Chapter 2: Conceptual building blocks</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Multinational corporations (MNCs)</p> <p>MNC subsidiaries</p> <p>Growth and development strategy system</p> <p>Strategy evolution of MNC subsidiaries</p> <p>Part 2: Theoretical background and methodology</p> <p>Chapter 3: Theoretical background</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Evolution of MNC theory</p> <p>Evolution of MNC overseas subsidiaries strategy</p> <p>Chapter 4: Empirical research on growth and development strategy</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Analytical model</p> <p>Sample selection</p> <p>Statistical methods</p> <p>Hypotheses on the behaviours of MNC subsidiaries in China</p> <p>Part 3: Hypothesis testing and analysis</p> <p>Chapter 5: Strategic intent: investment and competitive factors</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Hypotheses</p> <p>Findings and analysis</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Chapter 6: Corporate and functional strategies</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Hypotheses</p> <p>Findings and analysis</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Part 4: Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 7: Conclusions</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>Growth and development strategies</p> <p>Strategic system for MNC subsidiaries</p> <p>Implications for practice and further research</p> <p>Implications for policy-makers</p> <p>References</p> <p>Index</p>