Introduction: Internationalization, Firm Strategies and Management

Abstract

This volume of the Academy of International Business (AIB) series is organized broadly around the theme of internationalization and is based on a selection of the best papers presented at the 29th Academy of International Business UK Chapter Conference. The book is divided into four parts or sub-themes. Part One focuses on subsidiary location and performance and begins with the study that won the Best Paper Award at the conference. Part Two deals with internationalization and firm strategy and Part Three examines practices and policies associated with the internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises. The contributions in Part Four focus on the role of the Internet and e-commerce in international business and internationalization.