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To what extent and in what ways are the strategies of multinational companies influenced by the country of origin?
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To what extent and in what ways are the strategies of multinational companies influenced by the country of origin? Kavi Choitram, 0109072. 10-11-03 International Business Tony Edwards Words: 2489 A multinational/ transnational company, according to Peter Dicken, is "...a firm which has the power to co-ordinate and control operations in more than one country, even if it does not own them". (Peter Dicken, Global Shift) Most of these companies are essentially capitalist organisations. As such they behave on the basic principles and rules of capitalism; the quest for profit. With academics such as, acclaimed economist and Nobel Prize winner, Milton Friedman and Adam Smith philosophising in their favour, why would they act in any other way. Although, profit, as Friedman argues, is the only responsibility that a company has, there are other driving factors for an enterprise wanting to multinationalise; growth, increase market share, or sheer dominance. Acknowledging that there are other factors, one can deem that...
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