319–343 www.elsevier.com / locate / econbase A theory of joint venture life-cycles Indrani Roy Chowdhury a ‚ Prabal Roy Chowdhury b ‚ * b a Jadavpur University‚ Jadavpur‚ India CSDILE‚ School of International Studies ( SIS)‚ Jawaharlal Nehru University ( JNU)‚ New Delhi‚ 110067‚ India Received 1 May 1998; received in revised form 1 February 1999; accepted 1 May 1999 Abstract In this paper we provide a dynamic theory of joint venture life cycle that relies on synergy‚ organisational learning
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1. The alliance with adidas will be an excellent opportunity for growth at Polar. It seems that Polar’s growth potential is somewhat unlimited as they can target new market segments outside their niche and move into many new markets. However‚ their resources are limited‚ so the partnership with adidas will be a critical aspect of future growth. Adidas will bring Polar to their many flagship stores around the globe. Also‚ Polar can ride along into adidas’s vast distribution network
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Mergers and Joint Ventures Mark Bullock Yvette Castaneda ECO/365 11/03/2014 BIAGIO VULTAGGIO Mergers and Joint Ventures So off the top of your head‚ can you tell me what the differences between horizontal‚ vertical and conglomerate mergers? Do you also know how those three differ from a joint venture? I know that from personal experience I wouldn’t be able to off the top of my head. Let’s find out the differences between Horizontal Merger‚ Vertical Merger‚ and Conglomerate Merger. Then let’s see
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Executive Summary The Eli Lilly Ranbaxy joint venture allowed both Eli Lilly and Ranbaxy as separate companies to grow and expand as one venture. The support and reliability that both companies had with one another allowed for a strong business relationship to form which led to the same business strategy vision and goals. This joint venture eliminated trade with other companies for the same thing that one another could share to become one of the largest and most successful pharmaceutical companies
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CORNING-VITRO JOINT VENTURE ANALYSIS The case of Corning-Vitro shows some of the difficulties with forming a joint venture with a foreign corporation. Even though it seemed that the venture would be an instant success‚ cultural differences led to its eventual demise. On the surface the two companies seemed to be compatible‚ but were unable to adapt a uniform corporate culture. Many problems arose because of the differing managing styles of upper management in the United States and Mexico.
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Case 20: PEPSICO CHANGCHUN JOINT VENTURE Capital Expenditure Analysis Study Questions Q1. Use the information in the case to construct two sets of NPV and IRR analysis from joint venture view and Pepsico. Based on the results‚ what would be your decision on the proposed Changchun joint venture? Q2. Comment on the financial projections that PepsiCo used in its capital budgeting exercise‚ especially the NOPBT Cap‚ foreign exchange rate projection and the discount rate. Q3. What differences might
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E. Garza MGMT 4317 Mr. E. Adames‚ MPA October 21‚ 2014 Explain the advantages of Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures A strategic alliance is a cooperative relationship among two or more firms to pursue a specific endeavor or set of objectives while remaining separate entities. These alliances may be either formal or informal which may involve a written contract. A joint venture is cooperative endeavor entered into by two or more business entities contributing equal equity to form a new legal
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3.1. IJV local environment This section discusses in detail the effect of national culture and organization culture on the performance of Sino-foreign joint ventures‚ based on previous studies. 3.1.1. National culture Culture is regarded as a “system of shared values and beliefs” (Saloner‚ Shepard and Podolny 2001) that aims to solve problems that arise due to external adaption and internal adaptation of the organizations (Schein 1985). External adaptation is defining the strategy and main objectives
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Joint Ventures‚ Strategic Alliances‚ Collaborations and Merger and Acquisitions Questions | Q1. Why is a Joint Venture (JV) preferable to more general collaboration form of the Strategic Alliance? Q2. What are the relative merits and weaknesses of JVs and SAs? Q3. Why would company seek M&A as a market entry strategy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of M&A? why might a merger fail and what might be the outcome? Q4. What are the relative merits/ disadvantages of JVs‚ SAs‚ and
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Marketing Research and Management in SEA Case Analysis: Nora-Sakari: A Proposed Joint Venture In Malaysia Submission date: 03.03.2004 Nanyang Technological University CONTENTS: ___________________________________________________________________________ Introduction 1 Cultural differences 2 Relationship-Focus vs. Deal Focus 2 Formal vs. Informal 4 Time and Scheduling- Monochromic vs. Polychronic 5 Why Nora should contact Kuusisto in Helsinki. 6 Why shouldn’t Nora contact Kuusisto in
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