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The evolution of Japanese investment in China: from toys to textiles to business process outsourcing

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  • A. Delios
  • P.W. Beamish
  • X. Zhao

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The nature of Japanese firms' international activity in China underwent substantive change between 1995--2006. Japanese companies now compete in many more regions in China and have shifted their investment strategies in various provinces and municipalities to reflect new competitive realities. This creates substantial opportunities and challenges to scholars and practitioners alike. The challenge is to develop a nuanced understanding of sub-national variations in Japanese firms' strategies in China. The opportunities come from deepening research in three areas of scholarly endeavour: (1) subsidiary development and multinational firm strategy; (2) institutions and international business; and (3) offshoring, outsourcing and international business theory.

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  • A. Delios & P.W. Beamish & X. Zhao, 2009. "The evolution of Japanese investment in China: from toys to textiles to business process outsourcing," Asia Pacific Business Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(3), pages 323-345, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apbizr:v:15:y:2009:i:3:p:323-345
    DOI: 10.1080/13602380802667296
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    1. da Silveira, Giovani J.C., 2014. "An empirical analysis of manufacturing competitive factors and offshoring," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 150(C), pages 163-173.
    2. Ram Mudambi & Markus Venzin, 2010. "The Strategic Nexus of Offshoring and Outsourcing Decisions," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 47(8), pages 1510-1533, December.
    3. Yakob, Ramsin & Nakamura, H. Richard & Ström, Patrik, 2018. "Chinese foreign acquisitions aimed for strategic asset-creation and innovation upgrading: The case of Geely and Volvo Cars," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 70, pages 59-72.

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