The Organisation of the Firm

In recent years there has been a growth in work on the organization of the firm. This unique collection of essays from respected academics considers questions of the theory of the firm and international business.

Chapter 1: Economic Organisation and the Multinational Firm Part I - Theoretical Issues: Introductory Note Chapter 2: The Economics of Internal Organization with Special Reference to the Multinational Enterprise Chapter 3: The Economics of Business Process Design in Multinational Firms Chapter 4: Incorporating the Multinational Enterprise into the Theory of International Trade Part II - Interfaces and Organization: Introductory Note Chapter 5: The Conjunction of Competition and Collaboration in International Business Chapter 6: A Model of Buyer-Supplier Relations with Implications for the Multinational Firm Part III - Current Applications: Introductory Note Chapter 7: A Single European Market for Defence Equipment: Organization and Collaboration Chapter 8: European Union Regulations and Corporate Governance Chapter 9: Supplier Relations in the UK Car Industry: Good News - Bad News