Asia-Pacific Issues in International Business

'...the book provides a comprehensive look at a number of key issues faced by companies in the Asia-Pacific, with a specific focus for the most part on Australian and New Zealand firms ...this book is a valuable survey ...on key issues facing firms attempting to invest, export, and manage their relationships in the Asia-Pacific.' - Vinod K. Aggarwal, Journal of Asian Business This timely book represents the latest research on a selection of key issues in international business in the Asia-Pacific region. In particular the contributors examine the internationalisation process, export expansion and performance, foreign direct investment and the management of international business relationships. More specifically, they analyse: ª the growth patterns of Danish and US companies developing operations in the region ª the impact of the internet, the competitiveness of the Australian wine industry, and the development and application of export performance measures ª the factors influencing the location decisions of Japanese Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) and the investment risk perceptions of Australian MNEs ª the multinational knowledge acquisition modes of Taiwanese electronics firms ª the protection of intellectual property rights ª the use of performance measures in international joint ventures ª the human resource management practices of ethnic Chinese-owned enterprises compared to Anglo-American MNEs. This book will become a first point of reference for businesses in this region as well as scholars of international business and Asian studies.Grayson, S. J. is the author of 'Asia-Pacific Issues in International Business' with ISBN 9781840645576 and ISBN 1840645571.