This timely book represents the latest research on a selection of key issues in international business in the Asia-Pacific region. In particular the contributors examine the internationalisation process, export expansion and performance, foreign direct investment and the management of international business relationships. More specifically, they analyse:



the growth patterns of Danish and US companies developing operations in the region
the impact of the internet, the competitiveness of the Australian wine industry, and the development and application of export performance measures
the factors influencing the location decisions of Japanese Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) and the investment risk perceptions of Australian MNEs
the multinational knowledge acquisition modes of Taiwanese electronics firms
the protection of intellectual property rights
the use of performance measures in international joint ventures
the human resource management practices of ethnic Chinese-owned enterprises compared to Anglo-American MNEs.

This book will become a first point of reference for businesses in this region as well as scholars of international business and Asian studies.