The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of cultural distance on the reputation transferability from a made in Italy target firm to a foreign acquirer by analyzing local country consumers. The work compares two foreign acquiring firms a Chinese firm (large cultural distance to Italy)...

Existing literature has primarily identified financial and/or strategic considerations as drivers of international downsizing decisions. A subsidiary's performance seems to have a superior meaning among those considerations. Cultural distance is also an important factor, although its influence...

In this study, we resolve a dilemma in the staffing policies of foreign subsidiaries in culturally distant countries---whether to deploy more expatriates from the home country or hire more local employees from the host country's local labor market. To this end, we adopt a novel approach by...

Chapter 1. China Strategic Analysis -- Chapter 2. China and Negotiations -- Chapter 3. China Market Environment -- Chapter 4. China Market Entry -- Chapter 5. China Cultural Environment -- Chapter 6. China and Guanxi -- Chapter 7. China Ethics -- Chapter 8. China Contract Drafting and Dispute...