Search Results - subject:"TRADING COMPANIES"

Trade between asymmetrical democratic countries

Ramos Silva, Joaquim - In: Journal of Economic Studies 26 (1999) 4/5, pp. 412-426

This essay sheds light on the problems arising from trade between asymmetric countries, particularly when associated with a different degree of power. At present, when the importance of external trade is clearly increasing and different countries of different size, wealth and stage of economic...

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American sogo shosha: American trading companies in the twenty‐first century

Herbig, Paul; Shao, Alan T. - In: Marketing Intelligence & Planning 15 (1997) 6, pp. 281-290

Japanese General Trading Companies or sogo shoshas have been instrumental in the phenomenal Japanese economic miracle … the Act has been ineffective ‐ yet the need remains. Examines what trading companies are and what functions they perform …. Observes the steps that need to be taken to make them profitable and successful. Postulates that trading companies are an …

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Determinants of export performance in a European context

Katsikeas, Constantine S.; Piercy, Nigel F.; Ioannidis, … - In: European Journal of Marketing 30 (1996) 6, pp. 6-35

Drawing attention to certain important gaps in the exporting literature, develops and evaluates a model of export performance using a sample of regular exporters from a small European Union country, in their trading activities with overseas distributors. Integrates and views specific firm...

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Cutting the paper chain with EDI

Hodgson, Robert - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 95 (1995) 5, pp. 23-26

Until electronic data interchange (EDI) reaches a business manager audience, it still has inertia to overcome. These are the people who can harness the real advantages that EDI developments provide and to whom the article is addressed. Discusses all the practical problems of implementing EDI,...

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Determinants and Direction of Trading Companies′ Development in Europe

Balabanis, George I.; Baker, Michael J. - In: European Journal of Marketing 27 (1993) 9, pp. 58-76

Recently many EC countries have expressed an increasing interest in the development of strong trading companies (TCs …

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The Future of Sogo Shosha in a Global Economy

Shao, Alan T.; Herbig, Paul - In: International Marketing Review 10 (1993) 5

The Japanese “sogo shosha” – Japanese General Trading Companies – have played a major role in the phenomenal growth of …

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Parallel Importation in Taiwan: A View from a Newly Emerged Country and a Comparative Analysis

Chang, Tung‐Zong - In: International Marketing Review 10 (1993) 6

reports a comparative analysis. In addition, an exploratory survey via personal interviews with managers of trading companies …

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A Survey of Countertrade Practices with Eastern Europe

Kindra, Gurprit S.; Stapenhurst, Frederick; Strizzi, … - In: International Marketing Review 10 (1993) 6

Gauges the attitudes of Canadian executives towards countertrade with East European trade partners. Discusses the origin, types and scale of countertrade as a portion of world trade, together with a review of the literature. Describes a research study and presents the findings. Offers potential...

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US International Trade Intermediaries: A Field Study Investigation

Perry, Anne C. - In: International Marketing Review 9 (1992) 2

A field investigation of 35 US international trade intermediaries reveals that, in response to various environmental factors, the intermediaries have made changes in the products they handle, the markets they serve, and the services they provide. They have also moved away from a pure...

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The Intermediary Service Requirements of Canadian and American Exporters

Castaldi, Richard M.; De Noble, Alex F.; Kantor, Jeffrey - In: International Marketing Review 9 (1992) 2

Reports a survey of 352 Canadian exporters regarding their use of intermediaries in exporting endeavours. Contrasts results with results obtained from other studies involving 394 American exporters. Tests hypotheses regarding the effect of product type, export sales volume and ational exporting...

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