Global Strategy - blog

Authors: Pajunen, Kalle (2008).Full text: 'Institutions and inflows of foreign direct investment: a fuzzy-set analysis' Journal of International Business Studies, 39 (4): 652–669.

Abstract

This study addresses the essential question of causal complexity and diversity related to the influence of institutions on the direct investments (FDI) of multinational enterprises.

Authors:Mantere, Saku; Pajunen, Kalle and Lamberg, Juha-Antti (2007). Download file: 'Vices and virtues of politically active firms: The challenge of international economy'Forthcoming in Business & Society.

The Abstract

The authors give a critical reading of the research interests of state-of-the-art corporate political activity (CPA) literature.

Authors: Pajunen, Kalle and Maunula M. Title: 'Co-Evolution and Internationalization: Findings from the Finnish Diagnostics Industry.' A book manuscript, 101 p.

Authors: Lauerma, Mikko (2007).Download file: 'Scenario development: The case of the Russo-Baltic food retail market' Master's Thesis, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland.

The Abstract

Firms interact on two dimensions, with their direct competitors and with their suppliers and customers. Especially in industries where supply chains have an important role, firms are very dependent on their suppliers one side and their customers on the other. A firm’s power within the value network influences he amount of value it is able to appropriate from it.

Authors: Järvensivu, Paavo and Aspara, Jaakko (2007).Description:'Managerial cognition and innovation management in the pharmaceutical industry – The success of Genentech.'
Submitted to the Finnish Journal of Business Economics. Download file: Open access post-print version.

The Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to add further knowledge to the research on organizational evolution, concerning managerial cognition and organizational innovation activities. In our view, managerial cognitions are an essential link between organizational activities and developments in the business environment.