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An in-depth analysis of the strategic decisions made by multinational investment property companies engaged in internationalisation, using the eclectic paradigm as a framework.
Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/23238 An in-depth analysis of the strategic decisions made by multinational investment property companies engaged in internationalisation, using the eclectic paradigm as a framework. Wocke, Albert upetd@up.ac.za Ridgway, Tod UCTD Real estate investments Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010. The rise of globalisation has led to more and more companies expanding beyond their borders. Gray (2002) sees this rise as a direct result of technology. He feels that technology has been the main factor leading to internationalisation. Desai (2003) feels that it is a combination of both market forces and technology giving rise to greater cross-border trade. The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) around the world increased by up to seven times between 1992 and 2006 (Hill, 2007). This led to a 150 percent increase in world trade value and a 45 percent increase in output (2007). According to Hill by 2005 stock of global FDI exceeded $10 trillion. The objective of this research is to understand the intricacies of the strategic decisions of multinational property companies that expand beyond their borders, with a focus on investment property. The research uses the internationalisation theory known as the eclectic paradigm as a lens through which to view the subject. The paradigm is made up of three sub-paradigms – ownership, location and internalisation - and focuses on how multinational companies internationalise their operations. Multinational property companies (MNPCs) are increasingly looking to increase their foreign direct investments into investment property outside their borders where the yields may be better, or perhaps to spread their risk (de Rauville, 2008). Using the case study methodology the research aims to understand not only how these companies achieve their fdi ends, but why they chose particular modes of entry; their specific country choices; and what led them to believe that they had the capability to ensure success. Of added interest is the application of the eclectic paradigm within this context. The research proved successful in that the intricacies of the strategic decisions made by the multinational investment properties in the study were revealed. These led to further insights for current and future work on the topic. In addition the eclectic paradigm proved a most useful lens with which to view the topic. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) unrestricted 2013-09-06T14:48:57Z 2010-06-02 2013-09-06T14:48:57Z 2009-04-01 2010-06-02 2010-03-16 Dissertation Ridgway, T 2008, An in-depth analysis of the strategic decisions made by multinational investment property companies engaged in internationalization, using the eclectic paradigm as a framework, MBA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23238 > G10/79/ag http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23238 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03162010-144032/ © 2008, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Real estate investments An in-depth analysis of the strategic decisions made by multinational investment property companies engaged in internationalisation, using the eclectic paradigm as a framework. |
| title | An in-depth analysis of the strategic decisions made by multinational investment property companies engaged in internationalisation, using the eclectic paradigm as a framework. |
| title_full | An in-depth analysis of the strategic decisions made by multinational investment property companies engaged in internationalisation, using the eclectic paradigm as a framework. |
| title_fullStr | An in-depth analysis of the strategic decisions made by multinational investment property companies engaged in internationalisation, using the eclectic paradigm as a framework. |
| title_full_unstemmed | An in-depth analysis of the strategic decisions made by multinational investment property companies engaged in internationalisation, using the eclectic paradigm as a framework. |
| title_short | An in-depth analysis of the strategic decisions made by multinational investment property companies engaged in internationalisation, using the eclectic paradigm as a framework. |
| title_sort | in depth analysis of the strategic decisions made by multinational investment property companies engaged in internationalisation using the eclectic paradigm as a framework |
| topic | UCTD Real estate investments |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23238 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03162010-144032/ |