lap lambert academic publishing apr 2011 (Oltre 2.600 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -V monografii analiziruütsq rossijskie politologicheskie issledowaniq grazhdanskogo obschestwa, i raskrywaetsq dwa podhoda k grazhdanskomu obschestwu kak politicheskomu qwleniü ¿ antropologicheskij i institucional'nyj. Awtor predlagaet integrirowat' sowremennye dostizheniq politicheskoj teorii grazhdanskogo obschestwa w issledowaniq politicheskoj regionalistiki ¿ nowogo nauchnogo naprawleniq rossijskoj politicheskoj nauki, i na osnowe rassmotrennyh metodologicheskih podhodow razrabotat' instrumentarij, pozwolqüschij wyqwlqt' i analizirowat' pokazateli grazhdanskogo obschestwa w sisteme regional'nogo politicheskogo razwitiq. Harakterizuetsq struktura grazhdanskogo obschestwa kak politicheskogo qwleniq i obosnowywaetsq perspektiwnost' izucheniq uchastiq grazhdanskogo obschestwa w processe formirowaniq i realizacii social'noj politiki regiona.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - V monografii analiziruütsq rossijskie politologicheskie issledowaniq grazhdanskogo obschestwa, i raskrywaetsq dwa podhoda k grazhdanskomu obschestwu kak politicheskomu qwleniü ¿ antropologicheskij i institucional'nyj. Awtor predlagaet integrirowat' sowremennye dostizheniq politicheskoj teorii grazhdanskogo obschestwa w issledowaniq politicheskoj regionalistiki ¿ nowogo nauchnogo naprawleniq rossijskoj politicheskoj nauki, i na osnowe rassmotrennyh metodologicheskih podhodow razrabotat' instrumentarij, pozwolqüschij wyqwlqt' i analizirowat' pokazateli grazhdanskogo obschestwa w sisteme regional'nogo politicheskogo razwitiq. Harakterizuetsq struktura grazhdanskogo obschestwa kak politicheskogo qwleniq i obosnowywaetsq perspektiwnost' izucheniq uchastiq grazhdanskogo obschestwa w processe formirowaniq i realizacii social'noj politiki regiona.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -V monografii analiziruütsq rossijskie politologicheskie issledowaniq grazhdanskogo obschestwa, i raskrywaetsq dwa podhoda k grazhdanskomu obschestwu kak politicheskomu qwleniü ¿ antropologicheskij i institucional'nyj. Awtor predlagaet integrirowat' sowremennye dostizheniq politicheskoj teorii grazhdanskogo obschestwa w issledowaniq politicheskoj regionalistiki ¿ nowogo nauchnogo naprawleniq rossijskoj politicheskoj nauki, i na osnowe rassmotrennyh metodologicheskih podhodow razrabotat' instrumentarij, pozwolqüschij wyqwlqt' i analizirowat' pokazateli grazhdanskogo obschestwa w sisteme regional'nogo politicheskogo razwitiq. Harakterizuetsq struktura grazhdanskogo obschestwa kak politicheskogo qwleniq i obosnowywaetsq perspektiwnost' izucheniq uchastiq grazhdanskogo obschestwa w processe formirowaniq i realizacii social'noj politiki regiona 84 pp. Russisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Today, tourism is one of the largest and dynamically developing sectors of external economic activities. Its high growth and development rates, considerable volumes of foreign currency inflows, infrastructure development, and introduction of new management and educational experience actively affect various sectors of economy, which positively contribute to the social and economic development of the country as a whole. Participatory tourism development postulate that, by actively and genuinely involving people in the development process, attempts to promote economic and social progress would be accelerated. The evaluation of the participatory methods during the interview in this research reveals that there is potential for these approaches to improve community participation and strengthen the communication process. In many instances the interview provided the respondents with an opportunity for their views to be heard and a platform to contribute to the future development directives. Clearly there is a need for more innovative forms of consultation to encourage local people to take part in the tourism planning process and ensure that they can express their views. 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study sought to determine on an empirical basis, whether cash management influences the financial performance of hotels in Uganda.The objectives of the study were to examine the effect of cash planning, cash flow management and cash surplus management on the financial performance of IGH. A survey was conducted on a sample of respondents drawn from IGH in order to consider statistically significant relationships between financial performance and components of cash management at length. The data were analyzed using SPSS. Empirical findings of the study reveal a significant positive relationship between cash management and financial performance with cash planning predicting 64.2%, cash flow management 69.7% and cash surplus management 76.9% of the variance in financial performance in IGH respectively. However when considering the sub components of these variables, were not significant predictors of financial performance in IGH. The study concluded that there was a need for IGH to improve policies on cash budgeting,cash cycle planning, cash surplus investment as well as deficit cash financing since these were found to have a significant effect on its financial performance. 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Africa has long been a forgotten continent, suffering the brutality of slavery and slave trade, colonialism, and consequences of the Cold-War between two blocs.This book raises the question: Why are the three major players in Africa are competing at this particular time after a long period of neglect The Clash of the Major Powers in Africa is presented in the context of historical and modern events. The author analyzes the main reasons behind their engagement beyond routine and normal involvement, external and internal factors, how they view Africa and how Africa views them, the reaction of Africans toward each of them, and the expectation of African people from their policies. Africa, with huge natural resources, triggered the current competition among three major players in Africa: the U.S., the EU, and China. This book attempts to address these issues by identifying one of the policies which could have a chance to succeed in Africa. The research is intended to help inform researchers who are interested in the Africa's relationships with these major powers and foreign policy makers in Africa, the United States, the European Union and China. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 brought international repercussions unlike any previous attacks. The Global War on Terrorism was launched in response to these attacks. Nine years after the GWOT was lunched, the international community views the military approach as ineffective, as a war against Muslims and as a means for US dominance. The international community doubt the intentions of the US government and view the western media as insensitive to non-westerners; as the GWOT has had little impact on reducing international terrorism. In addressing the root causes of international terrorism we have to look at general issues such as oppression, military interventions, unresolved conflicts and authoritarian regimes supported by Western imprealist rather that only focusing on more immediate causes and circumstances that motivate and facilitate specific campaigns and acts of international terrorism. 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The effect of Motivation on labour turnover is an inspiring book that will help you to understand concrete how salaries, benefits, working Conditions, recognition, career development and team work affects the people to move in and out of the organization. By situating a case from Tanzania institutions, the book provides the systematic and scientific approach on how to measure the extent of the stated variables on how they influence labour turnover and its implication on the context of Human Reources Practices, an opportunity not found in the majority of researches done in context of Tanzania which lack the appropriate context for scholars and readers in both Tanzania and Africa in general. 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The concept of mutual funds is not new in India. UTI started India's first mutual fund in 1964 to mobilize household savings and investing the funds in capital markets. There are many type of mutual funds like equity, debt, balanced etc. SEBI has issued guidelines for the working of mutual funds. There are various risks associated with them but the returns are also high. The growth which accrues by investing in mutual funds is adding to the importance of mutual funds. Association of Mutual Funds (AMFI)has been created in 1995 to maintain professional and healthy environment in the market. Many companies like ABN AMRO, HDFC,UTI,TATA, ICICI are operating in this field. The Indian mutual fund industry has evolved from a single player monopoly in 1964 to a fast growing, competitive market on the back of a strong regulatory framework. The growth in this sector is tremendous and in future it has great prospects. Though, there are certain obstacles in the growth of mutual funds yet, regulatory framework and global competition will certainly improve upon. I Hope that this analysis will definitely contribute to the research by academicians,industry practitioners and students on the topic. 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Within March 5th 2008 and April 3rd 2009, the All Share index of the Nigerian Stock Exchange dropped by 69.94%. The decline (though at varying levels) was also witnessed among emerging and developed stock markets. While various factors could be responsible for the performance observed, this study examined the role of selected emerging and developed stock markets on the performance of the Nigerian stock exchange. The philosophy of the study is premised on the increasing linkage of financial markets across the globe and the likely implication of such interdependence on their performance. Within the context of financial crisis, the major findings from the study were in two folds: first, the Nigerian stock exchange was more integrated to the developed stock markets during the crisis period hence, declining performance observed during the period studied in the Nigerian stock market, can be attributed to the financial crisis. Lastly, contrary to the role that counter cyclical policies are expected to play in stabilizing business circles, the Nigerian stock market was more responsive to oil market policy adjustments than to the monetary policy actions during the financial crisis. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book explores the concept and practice of intergovernmental fiscal relations in South Africa, with particular reference to capacity building towards assisting municipalities and improving their readiness to implement the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). The main purpose of the research project is to investigate the readiness of South African Local Government structures in implementing the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), to evaluate successes and challenges so far, as well as to sketch a way forward with regard to the further capacitation of municipalities in order to assist them to implement the MFMA successfully in the medium to long term. The study employs both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection, including secondary sources, which comprise government (departmental) reports and policy documents, National Treasury MFMA circulars, as well as library books and journal articles. The primary sources used are survey questionnaires from municipal managers and interviews with officials of the National Treasury, North West Provincial Treasury, and the Department of Local Government and Housing. 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The district of Karbi Anglong bounds several ethnic groups. Karbis occupy the predominant position.Other tribes residing in the district are Dimasa, Kacharis, Garos, Khasis, Jaintias, Rengma Nagas, Man-tias, Tiwas, Chakmas and Hindi speaking people. The composite Culture of the plural society is facing a severe threat as group rivalry and inter tribe conflict culminating into wild communal frenzy is leading to widespread discontentment, mutual suspicion, and hatred. Cultural revivalism is manifesting itself in demand for political autonomy, protection of linguistic identity and preferential treatment in employment. An unethical policy of national integration together with the unresolved nationality question, and the number oriented decision making system of the polity has paved the way for the emergence of a number of armed groups competing with each other for territorial hegemony over the scarce resources. 100 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Investors and academics have long been intrigued by seasonality effects on stock returns. In this research it was tested whether any significant monthly returns persist over time. The results obtained in this research provide evidence for seasonality in stock returns during the 1926 2009 period. Extended analysis of persistence across time showed that monthly stock returns are in fact not persistent over longer time periods, for all portfolios except for the smallest size portfolios. The extended analysis further revealed that evidence of persistence is highly correlated with the size effect. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This bachelor thesis is a purely theoretical assessment of the concept of online brand communities and the opportunities and benefits in store for companies, when tending to and maintaining online communities centered around its brand. The study employs real life examples of current online brand communities, such as Alienware, Star Trek and Rubik's Cube. The report is governed by four main perspectives concerning the activities and interactions taking place on online brand communities. These are conpany-consumer communication, consumer-consumer knowledge exchange, reinforcement of the brand, and social interaction and consumer bonding. Finally, the report introduces a model which provides an overview of the different activities and practices and the opportunities and benefits these entail. 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -From 2007 onwards, Tour de France's two most influential organisations, Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Union Cycliste International (UCI), publicly communicated their dispute regarding their cooperation of the Tour de France in the fight against doping. This book analyses how the unethical traits of the two organisations' public communication correlates with tendencies of a Western society. In order to uncover the relations, a critical discourse analysis is conducted. Norman Fairclough's Three Dimensional Model serves as the overall framework for the analysis. Within the dimensions, the two organisations' communication will be analysed according to theories of functional grammar, persuasion theory, crisis communication as well as cultural theories in order to identify the society tendencies which exist in the context of the communication. This analysis provides an example for professional communicators of the embedded correlations between communication and society. 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In recent decades, tourism industry has been increasingly recognized as having the economic potential to contribute to reduction of poverty in developing countries. Its geographical expansion as well as the fact that it is labour intensive in nature, account for this potentiality. The industry can spread employment opportunities especially in rural areas in post-colonial Africa. However, while policy makers, academics, economists, media pundits and development partners are overly focused on the idea of poverty to the detriment of not only other wealth creation initiatives but also the destruction of indigenous cultural values. This book provides critical analysis of the pros and cons of commoditization of culture in rural Tanzania like many other post-colonial African societies. The dominant paradigm of free market economy today succumbs to various economic challenges globally. The book provides economic significances of cultural tourism but at the same time the author reminds the readers not to turn a blind eye to the effects of such commoditization. Its fabrication may lead to the destruction of the social fabric of the society. 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -For nearly half a decade, the Indian Financial System had been experiencing competition as well as regulatory restrictions. The main objective of the financial sector reforms in the early 1990s was to create an efficient, competitive and stable financial sector that could contribute in a greater measure to stimulate growth. The Indian financial sector has essentially been bank-based, and the funding of a substantial part of economic activity has depended on the efficient functioning of the banking system. Consequently, a good deal of reform activity in the 1990s was directed towards the banking sector.Given the macroeconomic significance of banks, it is imperative to address the performance of banks. The financial health of the banks can be affected by NPA accumulation. A way out could be a proper monitoring and regulatory framework to assess the performance of banks. 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Dove aims at reaching their target women through an innovative approach by using 'real' women with 'real' shapes and sizes in advertising to represent their company. The Body Milk advertisement depicts women with all shapes and sizes from different generations, ethnicity and stages in life, which illustrate the main elements of Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty. Within the advertisement Dove focuses on women assumed identical to parts of the target audience, which indicates a light selling approach as no product information is provided and the personal aspects of the brand is therefore emphasised. An analysis of the target audience of the advertisement reveals that Dove has chosen to focus on a broad segment, thereby going against main principles of segmentation concepts. An assessment of the advertisement reveals that Dove goes against the norms within their industry by disagreeing with the ideals presented by the media, hence depicting 'real' women. This approach can be affected by the relationship the target women hold towards the media. However, is this an approach that works 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In this study i have treated the role of partnerships in rural development of the country. Albania's farmers are faced every day with many problems such as: inputs provision ,credit problems,to find the right market etc.For this reason we (me and my supervisor)have treated the idea of partnership business as a solution. As the main source of information is used the information collected by a survey realized in the the communes of the two biggest districts of the country (Tirane and Durres). In this PHD thesis is raised an hypothesis with favorable and unfavorable arguments related to partnerships.Through statistical analysis using Maan -Whitney criteria it is provided that the selected respondents in the area consider the necessity of organization and operation of partnerships for rural development. The main operation areas of partnerships were: partnerships for promotion and development of agriculture,partnerships for promotion and development of fruit-grapes, partnerships for promotion and development of livestock, partnerships for promotion and development of furnishing, partnerships for promotion and development of marketing,etc. 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study examines the ongoing conflict on Cyprus between Greek and Turkish ethnic groups in the context of accumulated memories and historical injuries which each has experienced at the hands of the other. This is a critique of the traditional approaches to the Cyprus conflict that have explored the conflict from a legal perspective or have focused on international relations and power politics. Devoting more attention to the internal dynamics of the problem, this analysis specifically emphasizes the issue of relational problems between the two Cypriot communities as the principal source of the conflict, based on unresolved traumas in the Greco-Turkish history, both on the island and in general, which are deeply embedded in group identities. It suggests that a more durable settlement between the Greeks and Turks of Cyprus might not be achieved through logical , conventional approaches alone. Their relationship should be examined through a psychological lens . The study also discusses certain measures and scenarios to find ways to help Greek and Turkish peoples overcome the psychological barriers. 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The collapse of the Soviet Union initiated a chain of conflicts that had been well hidden during the Soviet era. The aim of this monograph is to discuss the role of the European Union in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, one of those conflicts that burst into a full-fledged war from 1991 to 1994. The book targets the European Union policies of conflict prevention and resolution as a means to contribute to the settlement of the conflict. Despite the expressed willingness and commitment to contribute to the conflict settlement, the European Union is still keeping a reserved stance in this conflict by limited participation and engagement. In addition, certain shortcomings related to coherence and consistency of the Union's policies with regard to this conflict make the Union's involvement and contribution to it even less effective. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -What are the financial returns achieved by business angel investors Which due diligence procedures do they normally undertake prior to their investment decisions What is their value-add to the start-up companies they invest in Previous venture capital literature has struggled to find clear answers to these questions - due to lack of relevant public data and difficulty in approaching high-net-worth individuals. By relying on a sample of 136 business angels who carried out 296 investments and realized a total of 133 exits, this study carries out a comprehensive, international comparison of informal investors' characteristics and practices across Italy, Spain and Switzerland. The research investigates the impact of socio-economic factors on business angels' behaviour and financial performance, deriving important implications for investors' associations and policy-makers. A number of recommendations is developed to help governments design effective incentive structures and foster the development of an early-stage financing market in Europe. 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is a criminological approach on an understanding of a specific aspect of modern warfare. Children havce been conscripted in several war torn countries where armed groups abduct children to force them to fight for their causes. Our analysis focuses on the process from which normal children enter armed group up to the moment they become gross human right violators. The question here is not to determine what they do as child soldiers or whether they are responsible or nor, but rather to broaden the understanding of the entire process that transforms normal kids into criminals. For this, different psychological theorie help us to comprehend the roles of different steps of the transformation and how those steps shape the understanding as well as the behavior of the children. An important attention is devoted to showing the specificities of the child soldier's training since it aims to infuse extreme obedience and fear into them. We analyse the extend to which psychological mechanisms such as rationalization or cognitive dissonance affect the recruited children's psyche and how this impacts their behavior. 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study considers the determination of the ex ante pay-performance relationship. A single-period partial equilibrium model is used to show that the executive income can be expressed as a function of the firm's return expressed in dollar terms. The executive income is jointly determined by the opening firm size and current return, which function as a managerial talent proxy and self-selection mechanism respectively. Comparing to Jensen and Murphy (1990) wealth-based Pay-Performance Sensitivity (PPS), this study presents an income- based PPS. The alternative PPS not only overcomes a misleading misspecification in Jensen and Murphy (1990), but also corrects Rosen's (1992) argument for only including return in the pay performance relationship. This study finds empirically that both the opening firm size and stock return play a significant role in determining executive income. This study provides supplementary evidence to Murphy's (1986) Learning Model. However, shareholder income may not be an ideal performance measure in capturing the multi-period pay-performance relationship. 96 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -'The Plights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) during armed conflict: The case of Sudan and Somalia', is an in-dept study into the the root causes of the internal armed conflicts in Sudan and Somalia, It also looks at the mechanism put in place by the international community to punish any violation of IHL.The work also looks at the consequences of both conflicts on civilians and properties. By way of conclusion, these work suggest possible short run and long run recommendation on ending the conflict and or how to punish gross violation of the laws of war by parties to the conflict. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Even though the flow of foreign aid has increased, poverty is still spreading in certain recipient countries. This research is an investigation on the rationale behind Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Morocco. Regardless of the fact that Japan is the second largest donor to Morocco, the overall image about the history of Japanese assistance is negative and characterized by economic self-interest. I argue that Japanese government has pursued and still does pursue aid relations with developing countries seeking political and economic benefits for Japan, benefits for others are a secondary concern. Based on this research, the maritime resource of Morocco is the main motive driving Japan to allocate aid. This project will contribute to future research on similar topics. 100 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Depletion of natural forests in mountainous areas of Pakistan is one of the most serious environmental issues. Despite being the implementation of numerous development and extension projects to protect and develop forests, the rate of forest depletion is still very high in Pakistan. The failure of forest related projects in meeting their intended objectives calls for investigating the causes of the ineffectiveness of these projects. Thus, the study aimed to analyse the stakeholders' roles and interactions viz., implementing agencies, donor agencies, implementing collaborates and beneficiaries of forest related projects. The objectives were: 1) to identify major stakeholders at multiple levels in the context of forest related development projects; 2) to assess the perceptions of stakeholders regarding poverty environment nexus; 3) to identify the interactions among different organizations and actors in terms of activities and institutions; 4) to asses sphere of influence of involved stakeholders and the objectives pursued by them with regard to poverty and to environment. 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Since the International Conference on Population and Development in 1994, family planning has been prioritized in strategic plan in Cambodia. Though the contraceptive prevalence rate has increased for the last several years, it is still the lowest among Sub-Mekong Region countries. The significance of this book, therefore, aims to discuss two important dimensions of KAP (1) the educational background of women and knowledge of contraceptives and (2) the knowledge of contraceptive and its practice. The analysis shows that the female education is correlated with knowledge of family planning. However, the knowledge of family planning is less likely to be correlated with the practice. The knowledge of family planning would not be the only factor to encourage the practices. This book should help shed some light on the family planning perspective that female education contributes to the development of women's autonomy in any situation, for example, knowledge of family planning and life skills. Lots of macro level studies supported that educated women have better knowledge, skill and social status. Therefore, female education is a factor to be considered in family planning policies. 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Slumdog Millionaire, a film about slums in Mumbai which received worldwide recognition, is representing a culture which is 'unfamiliar' for the intended global audience. The meaning making process becomes complicated because what is being constructed in the film could be acknowledged as the 'real' representation of this other part of the world. As a cultural products with three layers of remediation process (a novel into a screenplay and then into a film), Slumdog Millionaire is definitely a battlefield of representation with many possible ruptures of meanings. By questioning how the film uses the double logic of remediation, immediacy and hypermediacy, the analysis will unveil the 'feel good film of the year' from its seemingly realistic portrayal of slums in Mumbai as its strategy to guarantee that the viewing position of the global audience functions in an optimal way. This research was made possible with excellent support from Annie van den Oever, Miklos Kiss, and Liesbeth Korthals Altes from the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen, the Netherlands. 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -There is a great debate on the role strategic alliances can have as market entry or penetration strategies in developing countries. The topic becomes even more interesting when confronted with the quasi-oligopolistic dynamics of the global automotive market, heavily affected by the contrasting trends towards globalisation and consolidation and by growing excess capacity. The present book confronts the literature on strategic alliances in developing markets with a specific case and market, namely the JV between Fiat and Tata and the global and Indian automotive markets. At the same time this book traces the strategic rationale for the JV from its inception to the latest developments. Findings strongly support the argument for JVs with a local partner as optimal ways to overcome the liability of foreignness in the Indian subcontinent. Possible improvements to the JV analyzed are the exploitation of new synergies, the development of new product lines and the conversion of India into a production and R&D hub, while increasing market penetration in India and deepening the commitment to local suppliers. 84 pp. Englisch.