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The global space sector has always been regarded as a cutting-edge
field, futuristic and at the forefront of innovation. In recent
years, the sector has undergone massive change, giving rise to a
high-technology niche worth over $330 billion in revenues worldwide
and growing. That process, encompassing a greater and more diverse
set of actors, has been described as the "democratization of
space." Above and Beyond: Exploring the Business of Space provides
a comprehensive and current overview of the business of space and
its distinctive competitive dynamics. The book explores the
commercialization of space, taking the reader on a journey from the
era of the Space Race up to the present and beyond. Focusing on
both state and commercial actors, the book provides an exhaustive
panoramic view of an area of growing human endeavour and ambition
that is both informative and fascinating. As the business of space
continues to develop and grow at a remarkable pace, the book offers
a thoughtful and timely analysis of its past, present and future
scenarios. While providing a critical assessment of the business of
space, this book offers valuable insights to academics, policy
makers and anyone with a keen interest in the sector, as well as
useful lessons from emerging commercial and traditional space
actors that have broader applicability to other industries and
their managers.
This book makes a timely and highly stimulating contribution to the
discourse on emerging-market multinationals, (EMNCs), as Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) in Europe from emerging countries
(especially from the BRICs - Brazil, Russia, India, China)
continues to grow in significance. Unsurprisingly, the emergence of
EMNCs from emerging economies raises a wide range of challenges and
opportunities for scholars, business professionals, and
policymakers alike. While explaining the sudden rise of these
companies has become a major concern among scholars, we have very
limited knowledge on drivers, motivations, strategies, and impact
of these EMNCs in Europe and their policy implications. This volume
provides fresh insights into EMNCs activities and their impact in
Europe. The contributors argue that EMNCs combine various country
specific advantages, existing firm-specific advantages
(exploitation), and/or new FSAs (exploration) in their FDI, and
that there is considerable heterogeneity across EMNCs, even those
from the same southern economy. Highlighting the importance of
considering this divergent behaviour when implementing future
European FDI policies, this book will be of interest to students
and scholars of European Politics, International Political Economy,
International Business and European Integration.
This book examines the drivers of regionalism and integration in
both Europe and Asia and seeks to forge comparative perspectives
between the two regions. Comprising contributions from scholars,
analysts and policymakers, this volume explores and debates how and
why regional bodies such as the European Union (EU) and the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are formed and
sustained. Furthermore, it examines the drivers of, and impediments
to, regionalism and integration. The debates regarding what and who
constitute drivers are presented in a fresh, thematic and
comprehensive manner. Leadership and core states are also
critically examined, whilst material, ideational and normative
factors are all assessed comparatively. Significantly, in light of
the global financial crisis, the book considers the role of crisis
as a driver of regionalism and integration. This book will be of
interest to students, scholars and policymakers interested in Asian
and European politics and comparative politics.
This book makes a timely and highly stimulating contribution to the
discourse on emerging-market multinationals, (EMNCs), as Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) in Europe from emerging countries
(especially from the BRICs - Brazil, Russia, India, China)
continues to grow in significance. Unsurprisingly, the emergence of
EMNCs from emerging economies raises a wide range of challenges and
opportunities for scholars, business professionals, and
policymakers alike. While explaining the sudden rise of these
companies has become a major concern among scholars, we have very
limited knowledge on drivers, motivations, strategies, and impact
of these EMNCs in Europe and their policy implications. This volume
provides fresh insights into EMNCs activities and their impact in
Europe. The contributors argue that EMNCs combine various country
specific advantages, existing firm-specific advantages
(exploitation), and/or new FSAs (exploration) in their FDI, and
that there is considerable heterogeneity across EMNCs, even those
from the same southern economy. Highlighting the importance of
considering this divergent behaviour when implementing future
European FDI policies, this book will be of interest to students
and scholars of European Politics, International Political Economy,
International Business and European Integration.
This book examines the drivers of regionalism and integration in
both Europe and Asia and seeks to forge comparative perspectives
between the two regions. Comprising contributions from scholars,
analysts and policymakers, this volume explores and debates how and
why regional bodies such as the European Union (EU) and the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are formed and
sustained. Furthermore, it examines the drivers of, and impediments
to, regionalism and integration. The debates regarding what and who
constitute drivers are presented in a fresh, thematic and
comprehensive manner. Leadership and core states are also
critically examined, whilst material, ideational and normative
factors are all assessed comparatively. Significantly, in light of
the global financial crisis, the book considers the role of crisis
as a driver of regionalism and integration. This book will be of
interest to students, scholars and policymakers interested in Asian
and European politics and comparative politics.
In letzter Zeit hat die Öffentlichkeit Bedenken hinsichtlich der
Auswirkungen multinationaler Unternehmen aus Schwellenländern
geäußert. Die Expansion chinesischer multinationaler Unternehmen
nach Europa und die Belt and Road Initiative ist ein prominentes
Beispiel, das Hoffnung geweckt hat, aber auch das Bewusstsein für
die langfristigen Auswirkungen geschärft hat. Auf der Grundlage
einer systematischen Analyse von Internationalisierungstheorien,
der Rolle ausländischer Direktinvestitionen und multinationaler
Unternehmen in Verbindung mit eingehender empirischer Forschung
anhand von Fallstudien in der Türkei, Russland, Lateinamerika,
Asien und Europa befasst sich dieser aktuelle Sammelband mit den
Chancen und Bedenken im Zusammenhang mit diesem neuen Trend.
Darüber hinaus liefert er neue Erkenntnisse, die für
Wissenschaftler, politische Entscheidungsträger, regionale
Wirtschaftsagenturen und Studenten sowie für die breite
Öffentlichkeit von großer Bedeutung sind. Durch die Konzentration
auf die (potenziellen) Auswirkungen der Expansion multinationaler
Unternehmen aus Schwellenländern auf Europa und die Einbeziehung
einer langfristigen Perspektive bietet das Buch eine neue
Sichtweise auf ein äußerst kontroverses Thema.
This book assesses the state of international manufacturing
strategy and clarifies how recent developments, for example
regarding configuration, technology, and the environment, are
impacting on its content and direction and on its relationship to
manufacturing performance. In providing up-to-date coverage of the
consequences of such forces and factors for international
manufacturing, this book aims to expand the debate concerning
international manufacturing strategy and cast light on its current
evolution. International manufacturing is operating within a time
of great flux. While offshoring of activities has dominated over
recent decades, nearshoring and reshoring are increasingly being
considered and observed in practice. At the same time, technologies
such as 3D-printing are gaining traction and the role of ICT and
data analytics is increasingly important in the international
manufacturing landscape while digitization becomes more prevalent
and the embrace of the Internet of Things (IOT) accelerates.
Furthermore, issues related to the environment are figuring more
prominently in international manufacturing considerations, and
assumptions regarding the long-term cost of energy are being called
into question. International manufacturing is also experiencing
greater servitization.
This book assesses the state of international manufacturing
strategy and clarifies how recent developments, for example
regarding configuration, technology, and the environment, are
impacting on its content and direction and on its relationship to
manufacturing performance. In providing up-to-date coverage of the
consequences of such forces and factors for international
manufacturing, this book aims to expand the debate concerning
international manufacturing strategy and cast light on its current
evolution. International manufacturing is operating within a time
of great flux. While offshoring of activities has dominated over
recent decades, nearshoring and reshoring are increasingly being
considered and observed in practice. At the same time, technologies
such as 3D-printing are gaining traction and the role of ICT and
data analytics is increasingly important in the international
manufacturing landscape while digitization becomes more prevalent
and the embrace of the Internet of Things (IOT) accelerates.
Furthermore, issues related to the environment are figuring more
prominently in international manufacturing considerations, and
assumptions regarding the long-term cost of energy are being called
into question. International manufacturing is also experiencing
greater servitization.
In today's globalized world there is a need to investigate new
trends in the global economy which impact on Europe. The emergence
of these southern multinationals in Europe is one such phenomenon.
This book explores the existing trends and trajectories of these
companies, the evidence of their impact and their strategies and
processes.
In today's globalised world there is a need to investigate new
trends in the global economy which impact on Europe. The emergence
of these southern multinationals in Europe is one such phenomenon.
This book explores the existing trends and trajectories of these
companies, the evidence of their impact and their strategies and
processes.
The global space sector has always been regarded as a cutting-edge
field, futuristic and at the forefront of innovation. In recent
years, the sector has undergone massive change, giving rise to a
high-technology niche worth over $330 billion in revenues worldwide
and growing. That process, encompassing a greater and more diverse
set of actors, has been described as the "democratization of
space." Above and Beyond: Exploring the Business of Space provides
a comprehensive and current overview of the business of space and
its distinctive competitive dynamics. The book explores the
commercialization of space, taking the reader on a journey from the
era of the Space Race up to the present and beyond. Focusing on
both state and commercial actors, the book provides an exhaustive
panoramic view of an area of growing human endeavour and ambition
that is both informative and fascinating. As the business of space
continues to develop and grow at a remarkable pace, the book offers
a thoughtful and timely analysis of its past, present and future
scenarios. While providing a critical assessment of the business of
space, this book offers valuable insights to academics, policy
makers and anyone with a keen interest in the sector, as well as
useful lessons from emerging commercial and traditional space
actors that have broader applicability to other industries and
their managers.
Recently, there have been public concerns about the impact of
emerging market multinationals. The expansion of China's
multinationals to Europe and the Belt and Road Initiative is a
prominent example that has kindled hope but also started to
increase awareness of the long-term implications. Based on a
systematic analysis of internationalization theories, the role of
foreign direct investment and multinational companies combined with
in-depth empirical research using case studies in Turkey, Russia,
Latin America, Asia and Europe, this timely edited volume addresses
opportunities and concerns related to this new trend. It also
provides new insights that are highly relevant for scholars, policy
makers, regional business agencies and students, as well as the
public at large. By focusing on the (potential) impact of the
expansion of emerging market multinationals on Europe and by
including a long-term perspective, the book offers a fresh
perspective on a highly controversial issue.
Recently, there have been public concerns about the impact of
emerging market multinationals. The expansion of China's
multinationals to Europe and the Belt and Road Initiative is a
prominent example that has kindled hope but also started to
increase awareness of the long-term implications. Based on a
systematic analysis of internationalization theories, the role of
foreign direct investment and multinational companies combined with
in-depth empirical research using case studies in Turkey, Russia,
Latin America, Asia and Europe, this timely edited volume addresses
opportunities and concerns related to this new trend. It also
provides new insights that are highly relevant for scholars, policy
makers, regional business agencies and students, as well as the
public at large. By focusing on the (potential) impact of the
expansion of emerging market multinationals on Europe and by
including a long-term perspective, the book offers a fresh
perspective on a highly controversial issue.
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