31st EIBA Annual Conference, December 2005 Detailed Program
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<strong>31st</strong> <strong>EIBA</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>2005</strong><br />
Sunday, <strong>December</strong> 11<br />
<strong>Detailed</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
13:00-14.30: Opening Keynote Session:<br />
Research programs in international business<br />
Location: Finn Øiens Auditorium, A1-040<br />
Speakers:<br />
Witold Henisz, The Wharton School<br />
Jean-François Hennart, Tilburg University<br />
Anand Swaminathan, University of California, Davis<br />
Moderator:<br />
Henrich R. Greve, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
14.30-15.00: Coffee break<br />
15.00- 16.30: Parallel sessions 1<br />
SESSION 1.C1: Corporate governance<br />
Chair Kirsten Marian Foss, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Location A2-005<br />
Institutional diversity and Corporate governance reform in emerging and transition<br />
economies: a comparative study of Korea and China<br />
Suk Bong Choi, Birkbeck College, University of London<br />
How German, Japanese, and U.S. managers view markets and planning as alternative<br />
mechanisms for economic coordination<br />
William G. Egelhoff, Fordham University<br />
Erich Frese, University of Cologne<br />
Hands off! The role of organizational design in making delegation credible<br />
Kirsten Marian Foss, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Nicolai Juul Foss, Copenhagen Business School<br />
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SESSION 3.W1: Purchasing and networks<br />
Chair Marianne Jahre, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Location A2-010<br />
Factors that influence purchasing negotiations: A study of Greek multinationals<br />
Helen Rogers, Manchester Business School<br />
Drosalia Koitidu, Manchester Business School<br />
Combining industrial buyer’s and seller’s international strategies<br />
Per Servais, University of Southern Denmark<br />
Svante Andersson, University of Halmstad<br />
Offshore networks in software development - Potential of Russian IT industry<br />
Anna Kyrki, Lappeenranta University of Technology<br />
Jani Kristian Lindqvist, Lappeenranta University of Technology<br />
Protected business contexts: Restraint or facilitator in network evolving<br />
processes?<br />
Sabine Gebert Persson, Uppsala University<br />
Camilla Steinby, Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration<br />
SESSION 5.C1: Performance issues for internationalizing firms<br />
Chair Nicola Berg, University of Dortmund<br />
Location A2-060<br />
The global integration of diversity management: A longitudinal case study<br />
Aulikki Sippola, University of Vaasa<br />
Adam James Smale, University of Vaasa<br />
How international are German supervisory boards? - An exploratory study<br />
Stefan Schmid, ESCP-EAP Berlin<br />
Katharina Kretschmer, ESCP-EAP Berlin<br />
Organizational reactions to adversity in the internationalization process -<br />
evidence against the threat-rigidity paradigm<br />
Wolfgang Amann, IMD<br />
Shiban Khan, University of St.Gallen<br />
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Hofstede, Schwartz or managerial perceptions? A comparative analysis of the<br />
effects of various cultural distance measures on an MNE’s establishment mode<br />
choice<br />
Rian Drogendijk, Tilburg University<br />
Arjen Slangen, Erasmus University Rotterdam<br />
SESSION 6.C1: Innovation in foreign subsidiaries<br />
Chair Ulf Holm, Uppsala University<br />
Location A2-085<br />
Does multinationality affect the propensity to innovate? An analysis of the third<br />
UK Community Innovation Survey<br />
Marion Sylvia Frenz, Birkbeck College, University of London<br />
Grazia Ietto-Gillies, London South Bank University<br />
Incremental and radical innovation in corporate and business relationships -<br />
impact on subsidiary performance<br />
Christina Hallin, Uppsala University<br />
Olivia Kang, Uppsala University<br />
The decision to set up an R&D laboratory: External or internal environmental<br />
determinism? Evidence from UK regions<br />
Constantina Kottaridi, University of Peloponnese<br />
Marina Papanastassiou, Athens University of Economics and Business<br />
SESSION 6.C2: Creating and managing knowledge<br />
Chair Bent Petersen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Location A2-030<br />
Knowledge discovery by factory floor workers and its transfer to middle<br />
management<br />
Andi Riege, Griffith University<br />
Michael Zulpo, Myriad International Limited<br />
The nature of international joint venture development: A knowledge<br />
management perspective<br />
Bo Bernhard Nielsen, Western Washington University<br />
Services between standardisation and knowledge creation: International services<br />
with several strategies<br />
Katja Maria Hydle, SINTEF<br />
Karl Joachim Breunig, SINTEF<br />
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Beyond knowledge to wisdom in international business strategy<br />
Bernard McKenna, University of Queensland Business School<br />
David Rooney, University of Queensland Business School<br />
Peter W. Liesch, University of Queensland Business School<br />
SESSION 7.C1: Born Global<br />
Chair Kevin Ibeh, University of Strathclyde<br />
Location A2-090<br />
Born Globals versus domestic ventures: An exploratory study on opportunity<br />
framing differences<br />
Vitor Corado Simões, CEDE/ISEG<br />
Pedro Dominguinhos, ESCE/IPS – CEDE<br />
Evolutionary capabilities in the globalisation of Born Globals and traditional SMEs<br />
Thomas Borghoff, Victoria University of Wellington<br />
Anja Schulte, University of Dortmund<br />
Reading as a method of inquiry: Re-representations of the 'Born Global'<br />
Sara McGaughey, University of Leeds<br />
SESSION 9.C1: Resource transfer and its organization<br />
Chair Jean Luc Arregle, EDHEC<br />
Location A2-070<br />
Internationalization vs. business diversification - The impact of internal capability<br />
development<br />
Niron Hashai, Hebrew University<br />
Tamar Almor, The College of Management<br />
Marina Papanastassiou, Athens University of Economics<br />
Fragkiskos Filippaios, Kent Business School<br />
Collaboration across traditional boundaries - on when to form open relationships<br />
Fredrik Häglund, Lund University<br />
The role of resources to merge or allie<br />
Angeles Montoro-Sanchez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid<br />
Marta Ortiz-de-Urbina, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos<br />
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Hierarchy vs heterarchy - efficiency and effectiveness in technology transfer<br />
Benjamin Stahl, Uppsala University<br />
Magnus Persson, Uppsala University<br />
SESSION 9.W1: Cooperative arrangements<br />
Chair Birgitte Grøgaard, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Location A2-080<br />
Control problems and control mechanisms in inter-organisational relationships -<br />
theoretical perspectives<br />
Kerstin Neumann, Vienna University of Economics<br />
International joint venture performance: Impact of performance measures and<br />
foreign parent, location, and investment specific variables on performance<br />
Jorma Larimo, University of Vaasa<br />
Understanding problems that arise in Sino-European joint ventures<br />
Randi Lunnan, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Organisational governance in industrial relationships – Gazprom’s ownership on<br />
Finnish natural gas market<br />
Peeter Vahtra, Pan-European Institute<br />
Harri Lorentz, Pan-European Institute<br />
SESSION 10.P1: The flying-geese theory of growth and international<br />
business<br />
Chair Christian Bellak, Vienna University of Economics<br />
Location A2-095<br />
Panellists Rajneesh Narula, University of Reading<br />
Wilfried Altzinger, Vienna University of Economics<br />
Terutomo Ozawa, Colorado State University<br />
John Dunning, Universities of Rutgers and Reading<br />
SESSION 10.P2: The 'new' Triad: China, India and the USA? And what<br />
about Europe?<br />
Chair Danny van den Bulcke, University of Antwerp<br />
Location A2-075<br />
Panellists James Dean, Simon Fraser University<br />
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Santanu Sarkar, Tata Institute of Social Sciences<br />
David Reid, Rochester Institute of Technology<br />
16.30-17.00: Coffee break<br />
17.00- 18.30: Parallel sessions 2<br />
SESSION 1.W1: Multinational enterprise<br />
Chair Håkan Pihl, Kristianstad University<br />
Location A2-060<br />
The rise and fall of Global network alliances<br />
Svein Ulset, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration<br />
The MNE as a spider in a Global web - The economic theory of the MNE<br />
reconsidered<br />
Håkan Pihl, Kristianstad University<br />
A panel analysis of the FDI impact on trade<br />
Ana Paula Africano, Universidade do Porto<br />
Manuela Magalhães, IPCA<br />
Regional strategy and performance in the Global automotive industry<br />
Paul Franciscus Eduard Brugman, Vrije Universiteit Brussel<br />
Alain Verbeke, University of Calgary<br />
OLI paradigm revisited: Turning "L" Into "O". The case of tailored<br />
market power inducements<br />
Liviu Voinea, Voinea Business Development and Group of Applied Economics<br />
SESSION 3.C1: Entry mode and degree of globalization<br />
Chair Carl Arthur Solberg, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Location A2-095<br />
Choice of entry mode: A multi-level perspective applied to the services sector<br />
Jose Pla-Barber, University of Valencia<br />
Esther Sanchez-Peinado, University of Valencia<br />
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How do we capture “global specialization” when measuring firms’ degree of<br />
globalization?<br />
Christian Geisler Asmussen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Torben Pedersen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Bent Petersen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Do the underlying dimensions of export impediments change? A longitudinal<br />
study with Brazilian exporters of manufactured goods<br />
Angela Da Rocha, COPPEAD Graduate Business School<br />
Yuri Almeida Freitas, Shell Brazil<br />
Unfolding the post-transition era: The landscape and mindscape of China’s retail<br />
industry after 2004<br />
Katherine Liu, University of Surrey<br />
SESSION 5.W1: Managing international organizations<br />
Chair Günther Stahl, INSEAD<br />
Location A2-045<br />
Transcultural project management: A theoretical synthesis<br />
Victor Sohmen, University of Queensland Business School<br />
Richard Lane, University of Queensland Business School<br />
David William Parker, University of Queensland Business School<br />
A salesperson's cultural sensitivity in a selling-buying cross-border context: a<br />
conceptual model<br />
Gro Alteren, NORUT Social Science Research Institute<br />
Standardization vs. differentiation of human resource management in strategic<br />
alliances - The case of Star Alliance<br />
Nicola Berg, University of Dortmund<br />
Dirk Holtbruegge, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg<br />
Sarah Wilson, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg<br />
Capturing the relevant institutional profile for exporting SMEs: Scale<br />
development and implications<br />
Raluca Mogos Descotes, GREFIGE, University Nancy 2<br />
Hartmut Holzmueller, University of Dortmund<br />
Patrick Lentz, University of Dortmund<br />
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The integration of personal values, emotional intelligence and job performance: A<br />
focus on ethnicity issues in Malaysia<br />
Dahlia Zawawi, University of Reading<br />
SESSION 6.W1: Knowledge transfers in emerging economies<br />
Chair Ana Teresa Tavares, University of Porto<br />
Location A2-005<br />
Technology strategies and the strategic positioning of overseas R&D in Asia<br />
Pacific MNEs: A survey analysis from the Balkan countries<br />
Dimitris Manolopoulos, American College of Greece<br />
International best practice transfer and absorptive capacity<br />
John Alphonse, University of Oslo<br />
Knowledge transfers, organizational governance and knowledge utilization: the<br />
case of electrical supplier firms in Wuxi, PRC<br />
Felicia M. Fai, University of Bath<br />
Jing Lin Duanmu, University of Bath<br />
Transitioning to capitalist communications: Television advertising in Kazakhstan<br />
Amos Owen Thomas, Maastricht School of Management<br />
Export performance of MNE affiliates in Polish manufacturing: 1993-2002. A<br />
study on knowledge mandate, transfer and absorption<br />
Konrad Pawlik, Aarhus School of Business<br />
Jorgen Ulff-Moller Nielsen, Aarhus School of Business<br />
SESSION 7.W1: Linking internationalization to performance<br />
Chair Vitor Corado Simões, CEDE/ISEG<br />
Location A2-085<br />
Export performance in SMEs: The impact of performance measures and speed of<br />
internationalization<br />
Jorma Larimo, University of Vaasa<br />
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The internationalization process of Spanish firms and their performance<br />
Oscar Martin, Public University of Navarre<br />
Nicolas Papadopoulos, Carleton University<br />
Niche strategy and export performance<br />
Antonella Zucchella, University of Pavia<br />
Giada Palamara, University of Pavia<br />
First mover advantages in Central and Eastern Europe: A comparative analysis of<br />
performance measures<br />
Kristian Jakobsen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Klaus E. Meyer, University of Reading<br />
SESSION 8.W1: Financial strategy, accounting and control in MNEs<br />
Chair Trond Randøy, Agder University College<br />
Location A2-080<br />
Performance of European real estate companies: An empirical comparison<br />
Yinghong Chen, Gothenburg University<br />
Klaus Hammes<br />
The validity of common beliefs on the success factors in European asset<br />
management - a large-scale empirical test<br />
Regine Sabina Meyer, European Business School Oestrich-Winkel<br />
Capital investment in Slovenian manufacturing: Does exporting matter?<br />
Anze Burger, FDV<br />
Maja Ferjancic, IMAD<br />
Cross-listing winners and losers: Firm-specific Canadian evidence<br />
Dorothee Feils, University of Alberta<br />
Florin Sabac, University of Alberta<br />
Knowledge measurement issues involved with investment decision making:<br />
Implications for the Global economy<br />
Waymond Rodgers, University of California<br />
Thomas J. Housel, Naval Postgraduate School<br />
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SESSION 9.C2: International alliances<br />
Chair John Hagedoorn, Maastricht University<br />
Location A2-075<br />
From culture to institutions: Do joint ventures really reduce the external<br />
uncertainty for multinationals operating in alien foreign markets?<br />
Arjen H.L. Slangen, Erasmus University Rotterdam<br />
Co-evolution of trust and alliances: The dynamic role of trust in collaborative<br />
relationships<br />
Bo Bernhard Nielsen, Western Washington University<br />
Do members of a global alliance outperform stand-alone firms? Motives, initial<br />
conditions and development in the mobile telecommunications industry<br />
Terhi Johanna Vapola, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
Tomi Tapani Seppala, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
SESSION 9.W2: Focusing on the subsidiaries<br />
Chair Benjamin Stahl, Uppsala University<br />
Location A2-090<br />
Autonomy and embeddedness and the performance of foreign owned subsidiaries<br />
Frank McDonald, University of Hull<br />
Heinz Josef Tuselmann, Manchester Metropolitan University<br />
Svetlana Bogdan , Manchester Metropolitan University<br />
The landscape and mindscape of subsidiary strategic initiative<br />
Frances Bowen, University of Calgary<br />
Nathan Greidanus, University of Calgary<br />
Roles of foreign owned subsidiaries in a small economy<br />
Hans L. Van Kranenburg, Maastricht University<br />
Annelies E. Hogenbirk, Rabobank<br />
International strategy implementation: A headquarter-subsidiary perspective<br />
Birgitte Grøgaard, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
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Competence exploiting vs. competence creating activities of foreign owned MNCs.<br />
How interaction with local networks affects their location<br />
John A. Cantwell, Rutgers University<br />
Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano<br />
SESSION 10.C1: Location decisions<br />
Chair Grazia Santangelo, University of Catania<br />
Location A2-010<br />
Economic liberalisation and the FDI location decision: Evidence from Italian firms<br />
in Eastern Europe<br />
Antonio Majocchi, University of Pavia<br />
Roger Strange, Kings College London<br />
A signalling model of firms' foreign direct investment relocation decision<br />
Rosa Portela Forte, University of Porto<br />
Antonio Brandão, University of Porto<br />
Family control and the FDI location decision: Evidence from Taiwanese firms in<br />
the People's Republic of China<br />
Yung-Chih Lien, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research<br />
Jennifer Piesse, Kings College, University of London<br />
Roger Strange, Kings College, University of London<br />
Igor Filatotchev, Kings College, University of London<br />
SESSION 10.C2: Institutional change<br />
Chair Rajneesh Narula, University of Reading<br />
Location A2-070<br />
Misreading liberalisation and privatisation: the case of the US energy utilities in<br />
Europe during the 1990s<br />
Laura Haar, Manchester Business School<br />
Deinstitutionalization and institutional replacement: State-centered, neo-liberal<br />
and hybrid models in the global electricity supply industry<br />
Witold Henisz, University of Pennsylvania<br />
Guy Holburn, University of Western Ontario<br />
Bennet Zelner, UC-Berkeley<br />
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New regionalism and its effects on economic value – The case of the automotive<br />
industry in Mercosur<br />
Heinz Preusse, University of Tuebingen<br />
Karsten Schlageter, University of Tuebingen & Accenture Germany<br />
Experience of emerging market firms: explaining developed market entry and<br />
survival<br />
Douglas E. Thomas, Amderson School of Management, University of New Mexico<br />
Lorraine, Eden, Texas A&M University<br />
Michael A. Hitt, Dep. of Management, Texas A&M University<br />
Stewart R. Miller, McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin<br />
SESSION 1.P1: International business research: Do we need a big<br />
question?<br />
Chair Pervez Ghauri, University of Manchester<br />
Location A2-030<br />
Panellists Peter Buckley, Leeds University<br />
Mats Forsgren, Uppsala University<br />
Paul Jackson, University of Manchester<br />
Jan-Erik Vahlne, University of Gothenburg<br />
19.00-01.00: Reception at Studentenes Hus<br />
Monday, <strong>December</strong> 12<br />
09.00- 10.30: <strong>EIBA</strong> Fellows Business Meeting<br />
Location: A2-075<br />
09.00- 10.30: Parallel sessions 3<br />
SESSION 2.C1: Consumer behaviour<br />
Chair Erik B. Nes, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Location A2-095<br />
The importance of social cognitive theory as a behavioural intention model to<br />
explain the adoption of technological innovations<br />
Vanessa Ratten, Queensland University of Technology<br />
Hamish Vatten, Queensland University of Technology<br />
Effects of cultural differences in international marketing: A comparative study of<br />
new technology product advertisements in France and Finland<br />
Hanna-Kaisa Desavelle, Tampere University of Technology<br />
Saku Mäkinen, Tampere University of Technology<br />
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The relationship between Lithuanian consumer ethnocentrism and country of<br />
origin perceptions<br />
Audra I. Mockaitis, Vilnius University<br />
Laura Salciuviene, Kaunas University of Technology<br />
Service provider selection criteria: a cross-cultural investigation of mobile<br />
telecommunication services in Lithuania and Nordic Countries<br />
Ramune Kugyte, ISM University of Management and Economics<br />
Laimona Sliburyte, Kaunas University of Technology<br />
SESSION 3.W2: International marketing strategies<br />
Chair Jorma Larimo, University of Vaasa<br />
Location A2-090<br />
Logistics - the missing link in branding<br />
Ann-Karin Refsland Fougner, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Marianne Jahre, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
U.S. foreign trade zones in international marketing strategy: Review, analysis,<br />
and suggestions for research<br />
Nicolas Papadopoulos, Carleton University<br />
Shavin Malhotra, Carleton University<br />
Choice and change of international operation modes: The case of national<br />
telecommunication companies from small and medium size countries<br />
Riku Juhani Laanti, Adelaide University<br />
Competitive performance and international diversification: Hypothesis of internal<br />
and external competitive advantages of firms<br />
Alfredo M. Bobillo, University of Valladolid<br />
Felix López-Iturriaga, University of Valladolid<br />
Fernando Tejerina-Gaite, University of Valladolid<br />
Ilduara Busta-Varela, Copenhagen Business School<br />
SESSION 5.C2: Issues in IHRM<br />
Chair Paul Gooderham, Norwegian School of Economics and<br />
Business Administration<br />
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Location A2-020<br />
Factors affecting the role of HR managers in international mergers and<br />
acquisitions<br />
Elina Antila, University of Vaasa<br />
Anne Kakkonen, University of Vaasa<br />
The impact of foreign assignments on expatriates’ identity and career<br />
aspirations: Reflections after repatriation<br />
Eeva Helena Kohonen, University of Vaasa<br />
Our (wo)man in Kabul: Staffing issues in international project operations<br />
Catherine Welch, University of New South Wales<br />
Denice Welch, Melbourne Business School<br />
Marja Tahvanainen, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
SESSION 6.C3: Knowledge transfer<br />
Chair Mark Kriger, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Location A2-085<br />
Knowledge transfer in multinational corporations<br />
Dana Minbaeva, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Social capital and knowledge transfer between subsidiaries of foreign MNCs and<br />
local organizations: Comparing the cases of China and Finland<br />
Ingmar Björkman, Swedish School of Economics<br />
Wilhelm Barner-Rasmussen, Swedish School of Economics<br />
Knowledge transfer processes in MNCs: Enhancing the speed of knowledge<br />
transfer<br />
Tina Claudia Chini, London Business School<br />
Bjørn Ambos, University of Edinburgh<br />
Knowledge sharing in interpersonal cross-border relationships within the MNC<br />
Kristiina Makela, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
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SESSION 7.C2: Rethinking internationalization pathways and modes<br />
Chair Thomas Borghoff, Victoria University of Wellington<br />
Location A2-005<br />
Rethinking the internationalisation of services: A value transformation model<br />
Valerie J. Lindsay, Victoria University<br />
David A Ball, Victoria University<br />
Elizabeth L. Rose, Victoria University and University of Hawaii-Manoa<br />
International pathways revisited - A framework towards a longitudinal analysis of<br />
knowledge-intensive SMEs<br />
Olli Kuivalainen, Lappeenranta University of Technology<br />
Sami Saarenketo, Lappeenranta University of Technology<br />
Kaisu Puumalainen, Lappeenranta University of Technology<br />
The change of sales modes in international markets - Empirical results for<br />
German and British high-tech firms<br />
Helmut Fryges, Centre for European Economic Research<br />
SESSION 7.W2: The Internet and barriers to international business<br />
Chair Lawrence S. Welch, Melbourne Business School<br />
Location A2-059<br />
Online-marketing and effects on psychic distance - An exploratory study of<br />
learning about distant customers<br />
Mo Yamin, Manchester Business School<br />
Rudolf Sinkovics, Manchester Business School<br />
Does global virtuality render FDI obsolete?<br />
Juergen Brock, University of Strathclyde<br />
Kevin Ibeh, University of Strathclyde<br />
Josephine (Yu) Zhou, International University of Applied Science<br />
Internationalization of Finnish small and medium-sized service companies<br />
Minna Söderqvist, Helsinki Business Polytechnic<br />
Entry barriers in the Japanese market: a multi-case study of Finnish ICTcompanies<br />
Arto Kari Juhani Ojala, University of Jyväskylä<br />
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SESSION 9.C3: Integration-responsiveness<br />
Chair Jon Erland Lervik, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Location A2-080<br />
The characteristics of foreign R&D units of MNCs in Austria. Some empirical<br />
evidence on Gupta and Govindarajan's model<br />
Brigitte Nones, Joanneum Research<br />
The best of both worlds or between two chairs? Formalizing the integrationresponsiveness<br />
trade-off<br />
Christian Geisler Asmussen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Relocation of division headquarters in multinational corporations: An exploratory<br />
quantitative analysis of the consequences for subsidiary autonomy and control<br />
Wilhelm Barner-Rasmussen, Swedish School of Economics and Business<br />
Administration<br />
Anette Björkman, Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration<br />
Aligning subsidiary roles with the MNCs international strategy: an empirical<br />
examination<br />
Birgitte Grøgaard, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
SESSION 10.W1: Services and trade<br />
Chair Roger Strange, Kings College london<br />
Location A2-010<br />
Service MNEs as potential vehicle for the industrial upgrading of developing<br />
countries: A conceptual framework<br />
Helena Bernard, Rutgers University<br />
The determinants of competitiveness: Evidence from tourism businesses in the<br />
Asia-Pacific<br />
Jim Newton, University of Hong Kong<br />
Roger Strange, Kings College London<br />
Liberalization of trade in services under GATS: Challenges and opportunities for<br />
developing countries<br />
Belay Seyoum, Nova South Eastern University<br />
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Regional trade integration in the course of EU enlargement processes<br />
Tiiu Paas, University of Tartu<br />
Egle Tafenau, University of Tartu<br />
SESSION 2.P1: Born Globals: How to reach new business space rapidly<br />
Chair V.H. Manek Kirpalani, Bloomsburg University<br />
Location A2-060<br />
Panellists Carl Arthur Solberg, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Mika Gabrielsson, Helsinki School of Economics,<br />
Pavlos Dimitratos, Athens University of Economics and Business<br />
Antonella Zucchella, University of Pavia<br />
SESSION 3.P1: Evolutionary paths in offshoring and implications for IB<br />
research<br />
Chair Arie Lewin, Duke University<br />
Location A2-030<br />
Panellists Peter Maskell, Stanford University<br />
Torben Pedersen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Bent Petersen, Copenhagen Business School,<br />
Carine Peeters, Duke University<br />
Bruce Tether, Manchester Business School<br />
Silvia Massini, Manchester Business School<br />
10.30-11.00: Coffee break<br />
11:00-12.30: Gunnar Hedlund Award Plenary Session<br />
Location: Finn Øiens Auditorium, A1-040<br />
Chair: Örjan Sölvell, Stockholm School of Economics<br />
Finalists:<br />
Nandini Lahiri, University of Michigan<br />
Knowledge Spillovers: The Role of Geography, Technology and Intra-Firm<br />
Linkages in the Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry<br />
Renata Kosova, University of Michigan<br />
Do Foreign Firms Crowd Out Domestic Firms? Evidence from the Czech Republic<br />
Taco H. Reus, The Florida State University<br />
A Knowledge-Based View of International Acquisition Performance<br />
12.30-13.30: <strong>EIBA</strong> General Assembly Meeting<br />
Location: Finn Øiens Auditorium, A1-040<br />
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13.00-14.30: Lunch<br />
Location: Staff Cafeteria<br />
14.30-16.00: Parallel sessions 4<br />
SESSION 1.W2: Corporate governance<br />
Chair Ilduara Busta-Valera, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Location A2-090<br />
Substitution effects of internal governance mechanisms: Evidence from<br />
Switzerland<br />
Sabina Tacheva, University of St. Gallen<br />
Simon Peck, Case Western Reserve University<br />
The corporate governance of banks in Western Europe<br />
Ilduara Busta-Valera, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Public vs. private production: An empirical comparison of Spanish urban services<br />
industry<br />
Angeles Montoro-Sanchez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid<br />
Gustavo Sanchez-Garcia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid<br />
The costs of governance in international companies: A study of their effects on<br />
the performance of foreign operations<br />
Sverre Tomassen, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Gabriel R. G. Benito, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
SESSION 5.W2: Managing international organizations in the face of<br />
uncertainty<br />
Chair Denice E. Welch, Melbourne Business School<br />
Location A2-059<br />
The role of culture in coping with uncertainty<br />
Luciara Nardon, University of Oregon<br />
Meta-analyses of research on the performance implications of cultural differences<br />
in mergers and acquisitions: Integrating strategic, financial, and organizational<br />
perspectives<br />
Günter Stahl, INSEAD<br />
Andreas Voigt, University of Giessen<br />
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Global careers: A social capital paradox<br />
Kristiina Makela, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
Vesa Suutari, Vaasa University<br />
SESSION 6.C4: Managing international R&D and knowledge transfer<br />
Chair Torben Pedersen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Location A2-095<br />
Pav(y)ing the way to success: The impact of compensation in pharmaceuticals<br />
R&D performance<br />
Dimitris Manolopoulos, American College of Greece<br />
Robert Pearce, University of Reading<br />
Knowledge transfer from foreign subsidiaries to parent companies: mechanisms<br />
and impact on innovative performance<br />
Larissa Rabbiosi, Politecnico di Milano<br />
Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano<br />
Using multi-hub structures for international R&D: organizational inertia and the<br />
challenges of implementation<br />
Rajneesh Narula, University of Reading<br />
Paola Criscuolo, Imperial College<br />
Negative impact of HRM complementarity on knowledge transfer in MNCs<br />
Dana Minbaeva, Copenhagen Business School<br />
SESSION 7.C3: Entrepreneurial responses to challenges in the<br />
international environment<br />
Chair Mo Yamin, Manchester Business School<br />
Location A2-085<br />
Family firms and international takeovers: Lessons from a case in the Australian<br />
wine industry<br />
Adam Steen, Swinburne University<br />
Lawrence S. Welch, Melbourne Business School<br />
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International consensus standards, institutional entrepreneurship and strategies<br />
for technology legitimation<br />
Sara McGaughey, University of Leeds<br />
HRM and foreign direct investments: Are SMEs really different?<br />
Mariasole Banno, University of Brescia<br />
Francesca Sgobbi, University of Brescia<br />
SESSION 7.W3: Cognition, orientation and capabilities in small and large<br />
firms<br />
Chair Minna Söderqvist, Helsinki Business Polytechnic<br />
Location A2-060<br />
Opportunity identification in multinational subsidiaries: An empirical study<br />
Ioanna Liouka, University of Strathclyde<br />
Pavlos Dimitratos, University of Strathclyde<br />
Stephen Young, University of Strathclyde<br />
Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki, Aristotle's University of Thessaloniki<br />
Internationalization of small firms - A cognitive perspective<br />
Oyvin Kyvik, ESADE<br />
The role of international entrepreneurial orientation and international marketing<br />
orientation in internet-enabled SMEs<br />
Danica Culverhouse, Queensland University of Technology<br />
Vanessa Ratten, Queensland University of Technology<br />
International entrepreneurship: The Italian MNE’s subsidiaries of the dialysis<br />
industry<br />
Antonella Zucchella, University of Pavia<br />
Maurizio Ettore Maccarini, University of Pavia<br />
Paolo Scabini, University of Pavia<br />
Guilia Negri, IRCCS San Matteo<br />
Analysing the Internationalisation Readiness of Firms<br />
Alvin C. Tan, University of Queensland<br />
Peter Liesch, University of Queensland<br />
Paul Brewer, University of Queensland<br />
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SESSION 8.W2: Financial studies of international choices of MNEs<br />
Chair Alain Chevalier, ESCP-EAP Paris<br />
Location A2-005<br />
Determinants of premiums paid in European banking mergers and acquisitions<br />
Belen Diaz, University of Cantabria<br />
Sergio Sanfilippo, University of Cantabria<br />
The influence of the non financial characteristics of the bidder and the target on<br />
the payment methods in mergers and acquisitions: a forty years international<br />
survey<br />
Alain Chevalier, ESCP-EAP Paris<br />
Etienne Redor, ESCP-EAP Paris<br />
Impact of diversification and country risk on the performance volatility of Spanish<br />
multinational corporations<br />
Juan Jose Duran, Centro Internacional Carlos V UAM<br />
Prosper Lamothe, Centro Internacional Carlos V UAM<br />
Fernando Ubeda, Centro Internacional Carlos V UAM<br />
Insider trading and the valuation of international strategic alliances in emerging<br />
stock markets<br />
Stewart Miller, University of Texas - Austin<br />
Dan Li, Indiana University<br />
Lorraine Eden, Texas A&M University<br />
Mike Hitt, Texas A&M University<br />
SESSION 9.C4: Managing across borders<br />
Chair Krzysztof Obloj, University of Warsaw<br />
Location A2-020<br />
The strategic consequences of European economic integration for Australian<br />
manufacturers in the UK: A study of five survivors<br />
Ron Edwards, Monash University<br />
Daniel M. Evans, Monash University<br />
Peter J. Buckley, University of Leeds<br />
Management of international manufacturing networks and technology<br />
management: Comparison of 8 case studies<br />
Oktay Ozdenli, Aston University<br />
Banu Bozkurt, Aston University<br />
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The effects of national characteristics and MNEs’ capabilities on business-level<br />
strategies in transition economies<br />
Desislava Dikova, University of Groningen<br />
Direct employment of skilled labour by foreign owned subsidiaries and the<br />
development of autonomy and intra and inter organizational relationships<br />
Jens Gammelgaard, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Frank McDonald, Hull University Business School<br />
Heinz-Josef Tüselmann, Manchester Metropolitan University<br />
Christoph Dörrenbächer, Social Science Center Berlin<br />
Andreas Stephan, Europa Universität Viadrina<br />
SESSION 9.C5: Internationalization strategies<br />
Chair Joyce Falkenberg, Agder University College<br />
Location A2-070<br />
The impact of internationalization on firms’ performance: The case of the World’s<br />
largest food & drink multinationals<br />
Fragkiskos Filippaios, Kent Business School<br />
Georges Anastassopoulos, University of Patras<br />
Ruth Rama, Spanish Council for Scientific Research<br />
Analysis of internationalization strategy choices of firms through metaphor of<br />
game<br />
Pasi Kristian Sajasalo, University of Jyväskylä<br />
International expansion of services: A context-specific approach for the<br />
assessment of the descriptive and normative power of internationalisation models<br />
Jorge M. T. Carneiro, Coppead/UFRJ<br />
Carlos A. Hemais, Coppead/UFRJ<br />
Entry mode research: The contribution of multilevel methods<br />
Jean-Luc Arregle, EDHEC<br />
Louis Hebert, HEC Montreal<br />
Paul W. Beamish, Ivey Business School<br />
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SESSION 10.C3: MNEs and spillovers<br />
Chair Antonello Zanfei, University of Urbino<br />
Location A2-080<br />
Multinational firms and productivity spillovers: the role of firms’ heterogeneity<br />
Davide Castellani, University of Urbino<br />
Antonello Zanfei, University of Urbino<br />
FDI and localised spillovers in peripheral areas: the role of location motives and<br />
market relationships in Etna Valley<br />
Grazia Santangelo, University of Catania<br />
Foreign direct investment, transactional linkages and productivity spillovers in<br />
Chinese manufacturing<br />
Yinqqi Wei, Lancaster University<br />
Xiaming Liu, Surrey University<br />
Chengang Wang, Surrey University<br />
Bo Liu, Qingdao University<br />
SESSION 4.P1: Increasing the societal relevance of international<br />
business: Linking international business and business & society<br />
management studies<br />
Chair Danny van den Bulcke, University of Antwerp<br />
Location A2-030<br />
Panellists Pervez N. Ghauri, Manchester Business School<br />
Steve Kobrin, University of Pennsylvania<br />
Ans Kolk, University of Amsterdam Business School<br />
Alan Rugman, Indiana University<br />
Rob van Tulder, Erasmus University<br />
SESSION 5.P1: Educating managers using projects between Western and<br />
Eastern European countries<br />
Chair Krystyna Joanna Zaleska, Cass Business School<br />
Location A2-075<br />
Panellists Luminita Nicolescu, Academy of Management Studies<br />
Audra Mockaitis, Vilnius University<br />
Erika Vaiginiene, Vilnius University<br />
Tatiana Kovaleva, International Management Institute of<br />
St.Petersburg<br />
Zuzana Dvorakova, University of Economics, Prague<br />
Christopher D. Jeffery, Cass Business School<br />
16.00-16.30: Coffee break<br />
16.30-18.00: Parallel sessions 5<br />
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SESSION 2.W1: Country of origin studies<br />
Chair Geir Gripsrud, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Location A2-075<br />
An investigation of the effect of provocative imagery on Norwegian and Thai<br />
consumers’ attitudes towards products: A cross-cultural study<br />
Sunita Prugsamatz, Griffith University<br />
Lars Ofstad, Sydney University<br />
Michael Allen, Sydney University<br />
Is a country known by the companies it keeps? The reciprocal impact of brand<br />
alliances on brand and country images<br />
Gorm Gabrielsen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Eugene D. Jaffe, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Tore Kristensen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
An international study of the effects of national attributes on innovators and early<br />
adopters technology adoption timing<br />
Saku Mäkinen, Tampere University of Technology<br />
Tomi Haapaniemi, Tampere University of Technology<br />
SESSION 4.W1: Corporate social responsibilities and historical<br />
perspectives<br />
Chair Rolv Petter Amdam, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Location A2-085<br />
International counterfeiting in the European Union: a host country approach<br />
José de Freitas Santos, ISCAP/IPP<br />
José Cadina Ribeiro, EEG/Uminjo<br />
The role and strategies of transnational corporations in conflict areas<br />
Esa Stenberg, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration<br />
Literature review and research agenda: Internationalization in the<br />
telecommunications services industry<br />
Nejc Jakopin, University Duisburg-Essen<br />
Capabilities of evolutionary dynamics in the globalisation of firms<br />
Thomas Borghoff, Victoria University of Wellington<br />
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SESSION 6.W2: Knowledge in networks<br />
Chair Randi Lunnan, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Location A2-095<br />
Penrose contribution to strategic outsourcing and modularity<br />
Sonia Dahab, Universidade Nova de Lisboa<br />
Paulo Gomes, Universidade Nova de Lisboa<br />
Leveraging creative services: Why some hubs fail while others succeed<br />
Ajeet Narain Mathur, University of Tampere<br />
The organization of innovative activities by multinational companies: evidence<br />
from the ICT industry in Italy<br />
Alessandro Pagano, Universitá di Urbino<br />
Regional innovation `stickiness’ and restructuring in the global automotive<br />
industry: the cases of the West Midlands and Saxony<br />
Odile Janne, Birkbeck College, University of London<br />
Mahtab Akhavan Farshchi, London South Bank University<br />
SESSION 7.W4: International business in emerging markets<br />
Chair Ping Zheng, University of Leeds<br />
Location A2-090<br />
On the internationalization modes of Chinese companies: Case studies from<br />
consumer electronics and IT industries<br />
Mengmeng Ma, University of Science and Technology of China<br />
Kaimei Wang, University of Cambridge<br />
Youngjiang Shi, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge<br />
The path to internationalization of Lithuanian manufacturing SMEs - An upward<br />
climb?<br />
Audra Irene Mockaitis, Vilnius University<br />
Erika Vaiginiene, Vilnius University<br />
Pre-clusterization in emerging markets: the Toyota Group's entry process in<br />
China<br />
Faith Hatani, Cardiff Business School<br />
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Poland and its investment development path<br />
Marian Gorynia, Poznan University of Economics<br />
Jan Nowak, University of the South Pacific<br />
Radoslow Wolniak, Warsaw University<br />
SESSION 8.C1: International financial management control<br />
Chair Lars Oxelheim, University of Lund<br />
Location A2-070<br />
Who controls the purse strings? The role of financial contracting arrangements in<br />
controlling MNC subsidiary rent seeking<br />
Mike Bowe, University of Manchester<br />
Mo Yamin, University of Manchester<br />
The influence of Global forces and trends on export information sought and<br />
sources<br />
Gregory Keith Walton, Victoria University of Wellington<br />
Nicholas Ashill, Victoria University of Wellington<br />
Audrey Ng, Victoria University of Wellington<br />
The role of international top management teams in transcending landscapes: A<br />
study of financial sector firms in Europe<br />
Peder M. Greve, University of St. Gallen<br />
Sabina Tacheva, University of St. Gallen<br />
Winfried Ruigrok, University of St. Gallen<br />
SESSION 9.W3: Small companies in a big World<br />
Chair Ulf Andersson, Uppsala University<br />
Location A2-059<br />
Internationalisation process of a music festival: Case Kuhmo Chamber Music<br />
Festival<br />
Irma Tikkanen, University of Kuopio<br />
International research on strategic issues in SMEs and implications for German-<br />
Language research<br />
Sascha Kraus, University of Klagenfurt<br />
Erich Schwarz, University of Klagenfurt<br />
Rainer Harms, University of Klagenfurt<br />
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Antecedents of strategies adopted by Taiwan’s textile and clothing small-tomedium<br />
size enterprises in response to global market dynamics<br />
David William Parker, University of Queensland Business School<br />
John Chen, University of Queensland Business School<br />
Implementation of international strategies in networks of biotechnology SMEs<br />
Mauri Tapani Lamminsalo, University of Oulu<br />
The influence of family factors on the internationalization process<br />
Laura Rienda, University of Alicante<br />
Enrique Claver, University of Alicante<br />
Diego Quer, University of Alicante<br />
SESSION 9.W4: Focusing on conceptualizing, and mergers and<br />
acquisitions<br />
Chair Jens Gammelgaard, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Location A2-060<br />
Conceptualisation and measurement of export performance: Proposition of a<br />
generic analytical framework and critical assessment of the empirical literature<br />
1999-2004<br />
Jorge M. T. Carneiro, Coppead/UFRJ<br />
Carlos A. Hemais, Coppead/UFRJ<br />
Angela da Rocha, Coppead/UFRJ<br />
Jorge Ferreira da Silva, PUC-Rio<br />
Choosing between foreign direct investment and international subcontracting. A<br />
model of a multinational firm’s decision in a context of moral hazard<br />
Rosa Portela Forte, Faculdade de Economia do Porto<br />
António Brandão, Faculdade de Economia do Porto<br />
International market selection (IMS): A sectoral illustration of grouping method<br />
and multifactor index<br />
Oscar Martin, Public University of Navarre<br />
Mergers and acquisitions: An integrative model based in the wave behavior<br />
Angeles Montoro-Sanchez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid<br />
Gustova Sanchez-Garcia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid<br />
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Turning the caleidoscope. Interpretations of a hostile cross-border acquisition<br />
Niina Nummela, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration<br />
SESSION 10.W2: Effects of FDI<br />
Chair Bob Pearce, University of Reading<br />
Location A2-080<br />
Foreign direct investment developing local industry: A network<br />
perspective on FDI spillovers. Case: Fazer Bakeries in Russia<br />
Elina Pelto, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration<br />
Innovation strategies of multinationals: Firm-level evidence from foreign affiliates<br />
in the Czech Republic<br />
Martin Srholec, University of Oslo<br />
Backward and forward linkages of Japanese firms in Dalian China<br />
John Cassidy, University College Dublin<br />
Bernadette Andreosso-O’Callaghan University of Limerick<br />
Elena Sanikova, University College Dublin<br />
The relationship between forms of internationalization. Evidence<br />
from the Italian case<br />
Lucia Piscitello, Politecnico di Milano<br />
Lucia Tajoli, Politecnico di Milano<br />
SESSION 1.P2: Foreign ownership, innovation and diffusion - Studies at<br />
the firm level<br />
Chair Mark Knell, University of Oslo<br />
Location A2-020<br />
Panellists Bernd Ebersberger, Fraunhofer Institute<br />
Hans Lööf, Royal Institute of Technology<br />
Joze P. Damijan, University of Ljubljana<br />
Andreja Jaklic, University of Ljubljana<br />
Leo A. Grünfeld, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs<br />
SESSION 3.P2: 30 years of internationalisation research: A panel in<br />
honour of Lawrence Welch<br />
Chair Peter J. Buckley, Leeds University<br />
Location A2-030<br />
Panellists Gabriel R.G. Benito, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Pervez N. Ghauri, Manchester Business School<br />
Peter Liesch, University of Queensland Business School<br />
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Reijo K. Luostarinen, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
Bent Petersen, Copenhagen Business School<br />
Rebecca Piekkari, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
19.30-00.00: Gala Dinner at Gamle Losjen<br />
Presentation of Awards:<br />
• Distinguished <strong>EIBA</strong> Honorary Fellow of the Year Award<br />
• Gunnar Hedlund Award<br />
• Best Thesis Proposal Award<br />
• The Copenhagen Prize<br />
• IMR Best International Marketing Paper Award<br />
Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 13<br />
09.00-10.30: Parallel sessions 6<br />
SESSION 1.C2: Multinational enterprise<br />
Chair Carmine Gioia, Kunde & Co<br />
Location A2-020<br />
Determinants of Swiss firms' R&D activities at foreign locations<br />
Spyros Arvanitis, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology<br />
Heinz Hollenstein, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology<br />
Managerial dishonesty and the macroeconomic equilibrium<br />
Damien Besancenot, University of Paris-2<br />
Radu Vranceanu, ESSEC<br />
Greenfield investment or acquisition? Optimal foreign entry mode in a Cournot<br />
game<br />
Leo A. Grünfeld, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs<br />
Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, University of Rome "La Sapienza"<br />
SESSION 4.C1: Critical perspectives on climate change, sustainable<br />
growth and ideas of various organizational forms of international firms<br />
Chair Tor Greness, BI Norwegian School of Management<br />
Location A2-070<br />
Multinationals and institutions for climate change<br />
Ans Kolk, University of Amsterdam Business School<br />
Jonatan Pinkse, University of Amsterdam Business School<br />
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Do Promethian ambition and equitarian ideals conflict in international value<br />
chains?<br />
Ajeet Narain Mathur, University of Tampere<br />
What has Perlmutter really written? A comprehensive analysis of the EPRGconcept<br />
Stefan Schmid, ESCP-EAP Berlin<br />
Mario Machulik, ESCP-EAP Berlin<br />
Multinationals and spillovers: How firms report on their economic impact<br />
Fabienne Fortanier, University of Amsterdam Business School<br />
Ans Kolk, University of Amsterdam Business School<br />
SESSION 5.W3: Values and their impact on business environments<br />
Chair Per Heum, Institute for Research in Economics and Business<br />
Administration<br />
Location A2-060<br />
Culture as predictors of employee attitudes towards union membership: An<br />
empirical study of employees of BPO sector in India<br />
Santanu Sarkar, Tata Institute of Social Science<br />
Keirestu: Its origins and applications<br />
Tomoko Oikawa, University of Limerick<br />
Effects of surface- vs. deep-level diversity on group assimilation and<br />
differentiation<br />
Holy Arrow, University of Oregon<br />
Santiago Garcia Rodriguez, University of Oregon<br />
Russian investments in Latvia: Significance and business cultural impact<br />
Peter Zashev, Pan European Institute<br />
SESSION 6.C5: Measuring knowledge: Methodological issues<br />
Chair Dana Minbaeva, Copenhagen Business School<br />
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Location A2-095<br />
Choosing the dependent variable in empirical studies on knowledge flows within<br />
the MNC<br />
Tina Claudia Chini, London Business School<br />
Bjørn Ambos, University of Edinburgh<br />
A psychic distance index<br />
Paul Anthony Brewer, University of Queensland<br />
International knowledge transfer and language: A conveniently neglected<br />
connection?<br />
Denice Ellen Welch, Melbourne Business School<br />
Lawrence Stephenson Welch, Melbourne Business School<br />
International technology diversification: Reflections on patent data analysis<br />
Elena Kosmopoulou, University of Reading<br />
SESSION 9.W5: Investments, risks and transfer: Managing<br />
internationalization<br />
Chair José Pla-Barber, University of Valencia<br />
Location A2-090<br />
Do multinationals employ harmonized technology transfer policies? Simple rules<br />
by Japanese firms in Asia<br />
Axele Giroud, Bradford School of Management<br />
Hafiz Mirza, Bradford School of Management<br />
Regionalization in Central and Eastern Europe: Searching for regiocentric<br />
orientations in MNCs strategies<br />
Arnold Schuh, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration<br />
Target country characteristics as potential drivers of shareholder wealth changes<br />
in mobile network operators' cross-border expansion moves<br />
Torsten J. Gerpott, University Duisburg-Essen<br />
Nejc M. Jakopin, University Duisburg-Essen<br />
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Investment orientation, short term performance and growth of multinational<br />
corporations<br />
Chris Williams, Birkbeck College, University of London<br />
Soo Hee Lee, Birkbeck College, University of London<br />
Country risk and cultural distance: How do they affect entry mode choice?<br />
Diego Quer, University of Alicante<br />
Enrique Claver, University of Alicante<br />
Laura Rienda, University of Alicante<br />
SESSION 9.W6: International activities’ impact on firms<br />
Chair Arjen Slangen, Erasmus University Rotterdam<br />
Location A2-005<br />
Exporting and technology sourcing: Empirical evidence from Spanish<br />
manufacturing firms<br />
Elena Golovko, IESE Business School<br />
Intra-company, relational and external determinants of companies’ strategic<br />
autonomy in a network context<br />
Tonu Roolaht, University of Tartu<br />
Petra Kuchinka, Marketing<br />
Angela Da Rocha, COPPEAD Graduate Business School<br />
Spanish companies in Latin America: a winding road<br />
Gaston Fornes, University of Bath<br />
Guillermo Cardoza, Instituto de Empresa<br />
Globalization impact on Finnish firms and their regeneration strategies in hightech<br />
and knowledge intensive fields<br />
Mika Gabrielsson, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
Peter Gabrielsson, University of Vaasa<br />
Zuhair Al-Obaidi, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
Markku Salimäki, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
Anna Salonen, Helsinki School of Economics<br />
Developing environmental strategies - Case of Russian internationalising<br />
companies<br />
Daria Podmetina, Lappeenranta University of Technology<br />
Juha Vaatanen, Lappeenranta University of Technology<br />
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SESSION 10.C4: FDI and China<br />
Chair Danny Van Den Bulcke, University of Antwerp<br />
Location A2-075<br />
The logic of spillover interception: The impact of global supply chains on China<br />
Faith Hatani, Cardiff Business School<br />
The locational determinants of FDI and disparities among the three macroregions<br />
of China<br />
Peter Buckley, University of Leeds<br />
Jeremy Clegg, University of Leeds<br />
Ping Zheng, University of Leeds<br />
Adam Cross, University of Leeds<br />
Backward linkages of foreign subsidiaries in Guangdong, China: A country-oforigin<br />
analysis<br />
Filip De Beule, University of Antwerp<br />
SESSION 10.C5: Empirical studies of MNEs and FDI<br />
Chair Christian Bellak, Vienna University of Economics<br />
Location A2-059<br />
Established foreign subsidiary attitudes to the environment: An Australian<br />
perspective<br />
Paul Kalfeldellis, Monash University<br />
Judy Gray, Monash University<br />
Susan Freeman, Monash University<br />
Human capital intensity in technology-based firms located in<br />
Portugal: Do foreign multinationals make a difference?<br />
Ana Teresa Tavares, University of Porto<br />
Aurora Castro Teixeira, University of Porto<br />
Foreign direct investment in Central- and East European countries: A panel study<br />
Markus Leibrecht, Vienna University of Economics<br />
Christian Bellak, Vienna University of Economics<br />
SESSION 2.P2: The nation as a brand: Competing for Global attention<br />
Chair Eugene Jaffe, Copenhagen Business School<br />
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Location A2-030<br />
Panellists Israel Nebenzahl, Bar-Ilan University<br />
Nicolas Papadopoulos, Carleton University<br />
Ingeborg Kleppe, Norwegian School of Economics and Business<br />
Administration<br />
Anette Therkelsen, Aalborg University<br />
SESSION 4.P2: European Union: Interfaces and opportunities for Eastern<br />
Europe<br />
Chair Alojzy Nowak, Warsaw University<br />
Location A2-080<br />
Panellists V.H. Manek Kirpalani, Bloomsburg University<br />
Bohdan Hud , Lview University<br />
Francis Khan, Center for American and European Studies<br />
10.30-12.00: Coffee break and Poster session<br />
Location: Ground Floor A-building<br />
How firms learn through alliance and acquisition experience<br />
Vanessa Ratten, Queensland University of Technology<br />
Managing the multinational company. A framework of strategic corporate control<br />
Pedro Picaluga Nevado, Technical University of Lisbon-ISEG<br />
Home-based R&D, performance and internationalization: The dynamics of the<br />
biggest multinationals<br />
Rui Pedro Dias, London South Bank University<br />
Gaetano Golinelli, University of Rome - La Sapienza<br />
Giuseppe Tardivo, University of Torino<br />
The absorptive capacity of export information: A dynamic capability enhancing<br />
the SMEs international performance<br />
Raluca Mogos Descotes, GREFIGE, University Nancy2<br />
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A systems approach to international technology transfer: An initial model<br />
Foster Ofosu, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration<br />
The use of tacit knowledge within innovative companies<br />
Evi Hartmann, European Business School<br />
Ragna N. Seidler-de Alwis, University of Applied Sciences in Cologne<br />
Managing knowledge and learning: Challenges for Chinese multinational<br />
enterprises<br />
Catherine L. Wang, Oxford Brookes University<br />
Developing the indigenous commercial and industrial community (KCIC) in<br />
Sabah, Malaysia<br />
Geoffrey Harvey Tanakinjal, Universiti Malaysia Sabah<br />
Aryaty Alwie, Universiti Putra Malaysia<br />
Iskandar Abdullah, Universiti Putra Malaysia<br />
Relationship between exporter and independent intermediary in a foreign market<br />
- two cases<br />
Siv Marina Karlsen, Oslo University College<br />
Juxtaposition of Russian and Finnish business owners: Comparison of powercontrol<br />
dimensions to ownership - Survey results<br />
Jari Jumpponen, Lappeenranta University of Technology<br />
Markku Ikävalko, Lappeenranta University of Technology<br />
Tuuli Mirola, Lappeenranta University of Technology<br />
Minna Ikävalko, South Carelia Polytechnic<br />
Causes and consequences of problems in the management of firm-research<br />
organization collaborations<br />
Eva-M. Mora-Valentin, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos<br />
Angeles Montoro-Sanchez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid<br />
Motives for re-formulation of international operations strategies and plant<br />
location decisions<br />
Virpi Maarit Hannele Turkulainen, Helsinki University of Technology<br />
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On the advantages and disadvantages of SMEs’ internationalisation. The case of<br />
two industrialised countries: India and China<br />
Milena Viassone, University of Cassino<br />
Elena Giorgia Pesce, University of Turin<br />
Jeanny Liu, University of Turin<br />
International strategies - A framework for traditional and emergent<br />
internationalised firms in the globalisation context<br />
Pedro Picaluga Nevado, Technical University of Lisbon-ISEG<br />
Individualisation in the global marketplace<br />
Johanna Fahy, CISC<br />
Majella Giblin, CISC<br />
Edel Walshe, CISC<br />
Internet use and internationalization propensity of Italian hotels: An exploratory<br />
study inside a local area<br />
Manuela Presutti, University of Bologna<br />
Luciano Fratocchi, University dell'Aquila<br />
Realizing a transnational product development strategy: The role of transnational<br />
projects<br />
Maria E. Adenfelt, University of Uppsala<br />
Growing pains of a web-based survey on international alliances<br />
Susana Costa e Silva, University College Dublin<br />
Diversification and vertical integration: A spatial view<br />
Bernard Martin Wolf, Schulich School of Business, York University<br />
The ethics of privatization: The recent case of transition economies<br />
Liviu Voinea, Voinea Business Development and The Group of Applied Economics<br />
Disclosure of corporate governance in Brazil<br />
Jose Luis Castro Neto, CEPPEV<br />
Clarete de Itoz, CEPPEV<br />
The coordination of Estonian subsidiaries by foreign multinationals<br />
Saat Maksim, Tallinn University of Technology<br />
Jochen S. Heubischl, University of Mannheim<br />
Markus A. Launer, Transatlantic Investor Relations LLC<br />
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Corporate governance and social responsibility in post-communist markets:<br />
Three perspectives<br />
Catalin Ratiu, Concordia University<br />
The impact of national and organisational cultural differences in international<br />
joint venture performances<br />
Rizwan Tahir, University of Auckland<br />
Japanese landscape and mindscape for foreign R&D Investment<br />
Rolf Dieter Schlunze, Otemon Gakuin University<br />
Has the World changed? Technological change and industry trajectories in the<br />
World's largest firms<br />
Elena Kosmopoulou, University of Reading<br />
Regional integration and FDI: Winners and losers<br />
Dorothee Feils, University of Alberta<br />
Manzur Rahman, University of San Diego<br />
“I know what you mean”<br />
Inju Yang, UCD<br />
Interpreting cultural differences in international mergers and acquisitions<br />
Malcolm Chapman, Leeds University<br />
Hanna Gajewska-De Mattos, Leeds University<br />
Jeremy Clegg, Leeds University<br />
Peter Buckley, Leeds University<br />
It’s Big Business now! The internationalisation of backpacker accommodation:<br />
the Australian experience<br />
Adam Steen, Swinburne University<br />
Vicki Peel, Monash University<br />
Forgotten seascapes: The Norwegian seafarer in a globalizing World<br />
Kathy Mack, North Carolina A&T State University<br />
The management of social protection in Sri Lanka<br />
Ramanie Samaratunge, Monash University<br />
Chris Nyland, Monash University<br />
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11.00-12.00: AIB Western European Chapter Member Meeting<br />
Location: C1-060<br />
12.00-13.30: The <strong>EIBA</strong> Fellows Panel:<br />
The internationalisation of R&D - Implications for countries and firms<br />
Location: Finn Øiens Auditorium, A1-040<br />
Chair:<br />
John Dunning, Rutgers University and University of Reading<br />
Panellists:<br />
John Cantwell, Rutgers University<br />
John Hagedoorn, University of Maastricht<br />
Jan Fagerberg, University of Oslo<br />
Knut Haanæs, The Research Council of Norway<br />
Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, University of Rome “La Sapienza”<br />
13.30-14.30: Lunch<br />
Location: Staff Cafeteria<br />
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