The Relative Performance of Joint Ventures and Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries and the Reasons why they exit

The Case of Dutch Foreign Subsidiaries


Master's Thesis, 2009

60 Pages, Grade: 2,0


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Table of Contents

Abstract

1. Introduction

2. Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of WOSs and JVs
2.2.1 Advantages of WOSs
2.2.2 Disadvantages of WOSs
2.2.3 Advantages of JVs
2.2.4 Disadvantages of JVs
2.3 Theoretical Arguments and Empirical Findings concerning WOS and JV Performance
2.3.1 Introduction
2.3.2 JVs outperform WOSs
2.3.3 WOSs outperform JVs
2.3.4 WOSs and JVs perform equally well
2.3.5 Summary
2.4 Reasons for the Exit of Foreign Subsidiaries
2.4.1 Introduction
2.4.2 Forced Exits
2.4.3 Voluntary Exits
2.4.4 Summary

3. Propositions
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Average Longevity and Exit Rate
3.3 Exits through Sell-offs and Exits through Liquidations
3.4 Reasons for Exits
3.5 Changes in Ownership Structure

4. Methodology
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Original Sample
4.3 Data Collection and Final Sample
4.4 Performance Measures used to test Propositions 1a through 2b
4.5 Testing Propositions 3a, 3b, and

5. Results
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Average Longevity and Exit Rate
5.3 Exits through Sell-offs and Exits through Liquidations
5.4 Reasons for Exits
5.5 Changes in Ownership Structure

6. Conclusion
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Discussion and Conclusion
6.3 Managerial and Academic Implications
6.4 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research

References

Appendix A - Questionnaire on Subsidiary Status

Appendix B - Exit Data

Appendix C - Results of the T-test and Chi-Square Tests

Affidavit

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Title
The Relative Performance of Joint Ventures and Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries and the Reasons why they exit
Subtitle
The Case of Dutch Foreign Subsidiaries
College
University of Amsterdam
Grade
2,0
Author
Year
2009
Pages
60
Catalog Number
V155996
ISBN (eBook)
9783640694211
ISBN (Book)
9783640695140
File size
780 KB
Language
English
Keywords
subsidiary performance, exits, ownership mode, joint ventures, wholly-owned subsidiaries, dutch, MNE, multinational, enterprise
Quote paper
Matthias Otto (Author), 2009, The Relative Performance of Joint Ventures and Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries and the Reasons why they exit, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/155996

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