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Multinational Companies in Low-Income Markets: An Analysis of Social Embeddedness in Southeast Asia 2009th Edition
Author(s): Dina Badry (Author)
- Publisher: Gabler Verlag
- Publication Date: 15 Sept. 2009
- Edition: 2009th
- Language: English
- Print length: 162 pages
- ISBN-10: 383491875X
- ISBN-13: 9783834918758
Book Description
Social embeddedness has been identified as a critical success factor for operations of MNCs in low-income markets. Based on survey data gathered from two subsidiaries of a European MNC, Dina Brady examines relational and structural network aspects with regard to their influence on the success of companies’ Base of the Pyramid (BOP) strategies. In order to reveal detailed results and tangible implications for corporate leaders, the author distinguishes not only stakeholder and cross-sector partnerships but also different strategic intentions. The establishment of trust, especially in cross-sector partnerships, turns out to be essential in order to succeed in the approach to serve low-income consumer markets.
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From the Back Cover
Social embeddedness has been identified as a critical success factor for operations of MNCs in low-income markets. Based on survey data gathered from two subsidiaries of a European MNC, Dina Badry examines relational and structural network aspects with regard to their influence on the success of companies’ Base of the Pyramid (BOP) strategies. In order to reveal detailed results and tangible implications for corporate leaders, the author distinguishes not only stakeholder and cross-sector partnerships but also different strategic intentions. The establishment of trust, especially in cross-sector partnerships, turns out to be essential in order to succeed in the approach to serve low-income consumer markets.
About the Author
Dr. Dina Badry obtained her doctorate under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Li-Choy Chong and Prof. Dr. Günther Müller-Stewens at St. Gallen University’s Institute for International Management in Asia.
