In this paper, we focus on firms' cyclical behavior in the global semiconductor industry. We demonstrate that these cyclical dynamics at the industry level differ from both the business cycles at the macro-economic level and the lengthy industrial technology life cycle. We discuss a range of...

The emergence of a "second wave" of developing-country multinational enterprises (MNEs) in a variety of industries is one of the characterizing features of globalization. These new MNEs did not delay their internationalisation until they were large, as did most of their predecessors, and often...

Purpose ? This study aims to examine the association between a number of variables pertaining to marketing strategy and business performance ofsmall construction firms in Tianjin, China.Design/methodology/approach ? The paper consists of a qualitative pilot study and a quantitative main...