Supply and operations management collection, ISSN 2156-8200
Print version: ISBN 9781606495780
Part of: 2014 digital library
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-160) and index
1. Introduction -- 2. National culture -- 3. Country development and attracting business -- 4. Advantages of location -- 5. Internationalization -- 6. International practices and operations networks -- 7. Transferring operations -- 8. Conclusion -- References -- Index.
Provides a comprehensive discussion of the factors that affect international operations. International operations can involve sales and production activities. Companies are often too optimistic about the productivity of international sales, that is, overestimate the development of international markets. Companies are also often too optimistic about the productivity of international production, that is, underestimate the costs and efforts involved. This leads to disappointing results or divestment of international operations..
* economic development * industrial development * international management * international operations * national culture * technological development * technology transfer