Does partnering with the World Bank shield investors from political risks in less developed countries?

This study explores whether partnering with the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) protects foreign investors from aggressive actions by host countries’ governments. Building on the obsolescing bargaining model, we theorize that host states fear that hostile actions towards IFC-supported investments will damage their relationships with the World Bank. Within this context IFC support deters host government aggression towards investments. We assess our argument using country-level panel data as well as interviews with a sample of high-level managers. Findings suggest that IFC-support helps to reduce host state aggression against investing firms.     

企业社会责任理论演进及文献述评

企业社会责任已经成为学术界和企业广泛关注的研究领域,中国企业社会责任的意识较薄弱,因此,无论是政府、公众还是企业都应该首先从自我做起,正确认识企业社会责任,为推动企业社会责任在中国的发展及和谐社会的构建作出应有的贡献。     

中国跨国公司的市场产权问题研究

市场产权理论是继产权理论之后,近几年来一些学者提出的重要理论,受到国内外学者的普遍关注。但市场产权在其内容、主体及来源上均有商榷之处。因为市场主体不只是国家,还可以是企业,特别还可以是跨国公司。因此,跨国公司要扩张和发展,获取市场产权更有重要意义。根据国际经验,中国跨国公司可以通过投资结构的改变、技术控制、品牌控制及跨国并购来获取市场产权。但根据中国的实际情况,还应采取综合运用各种途径、培植知识产权扩张实力、利用两个市场并打好本土化的基础以及深化市场产权的体制改革等对策来获取市场产权,从而促进中国跨国公司的扩张。     

Sinosteel：Extraordinary Moves in Industry Chess

Among the Fortune 500 firms,more and more images from China emerge out.On the 2008 list,Sinosteel Corporation,a landmark group of China industries quietly squeezes into the candidate line.As the largest steel service ＆ trade enterprise,its sales reached at RMB 111.24 billion,with a year-on-year increase of 83.03 percent,and the profit grew by 180.03 percent.On the Sinosteel 2008 Work Meeting,the president Huang Tianwen uttered,＂In the coming year,we will work for US$20 billion sales,and look forward to getting a position in Fortune 500 firms for ourselves.＂     

Walk Through Unusual Five Years—— An Exhibitor＇s Canton Fair Course

When the 103rd Canton Fair is approaching, an old friend of Canton Fair, Li Ying from Jiangsu prov-ince recollected his past five years＇ experiences to the grand trade meeting. Each year is special, with some unforgettable memories colored by the year.     

公司法教学中应用多媒体手段若干问题探讨

公司法教学中应用多媒体教学手段,对激发学生的学习兴趣、加强学生接受和处理课堂信息的能力以及提高教学效率和教师教学水平有着积极意义。公司法教学的特点决定了多媒体教学是可取的教学手段,公司法教学中应用多媒体教学手段应注意掌握课堂信息量和教学节奏、多媒体课件的制作以及多媒体课件应用与课堂讲授的有机结合。     

在校大学生就业见习基地——"校企携手"合作模式探讨

针对目前高校毕业生严峻的就业形势,及高校毕业生工作经验欠缺的现状,创建"校企携手"合作模式,使在校大学生能够有机会走进企业实习锻炼,为企业建立低成本的人才储备,同时为在校大学生增加工作经验及就业筹码,实现企业与学生的互利共赢.     

我国商业融资性担保行业特性研究

我国融资性担保行业在为中小企业融资中起到了很好的作用,但是在运营中担保行业普遍存在一些特性却限制了担保行业的规范发展。怎样弥补由于这些特性带来的担保行业运营中的问题,需要政府对担保行业给与各种政策方面的支持。     

从国际生产网络角度比较美日企业模式

20世纪末叶美国与日本经济发展态势的逆转是世界经济中最耐人寻味的现象之一,促成这种变化的原因很多,其中之一是两国的跨国公司在利用国际生产网络的方式上存在差异,这在东亚地区表现得尤为明显。东亚地区美国式与日本式生产网络在驱动力、组织形式及投资重点等方面存在差异。究其原因,有距离因素、文化因素、经济模式因素等多方面。对东亚地区美日两国跨国公司生产网络的差异及其原因进行分析,可以站在新的视角为美日比较这个世界经济中的经典命题提供新的解释。     

Product development in the chemical industry: A description of a maturing business

To help us understand the massive complexity of the chemical industry, Robert A. Linn breaks it down into product/market sectors that show differing business requirements, and hence, differing new product development requirements. This is an important industry that has struggled through the 1970s with sharp changes in external pressures and very little technological excitement. Where are the new product opportunities in an industry such as this? How do you pursue them? On the basis of his years of experience in the industry, Linn offers some suggestions and some challenges for managers.