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International Joint Venture Franchising: A Key Investment Strategy For Eastern Europe, Obie L. Moore
International Joint Venture Franchising: A Key Investment Strategy For Eastern Europe, Obie L. Moore
LLM Theses and Essays
This paper analyzes international franchising as it relates to economic and cultural changes that are occurring in Eastern Europe. After consideration of the general legal implications and responsibilities of franchise relationships, certain unique qualities of franchising that lend themselves to the development of a free market economy in Eastern Europe are discussed. Particular attention is given to franchising as a vehicle to foster entrepreneurialism and privatized state-owned enterprises, and the major differences between a joint venture franchise and other forms of international franchising. The advantages and disadvantages to both parties of an international joint venture franchise in Eastern Europe are …
Acquisition Strategies For Taiwanese Acquirers, Chao-Yu Hsu
Acquisition Strategies For Taiwanese Acquirers, Chao-Yu Hsu
LLM Theses and Essays
Corporate acquisitions have been a prevailing technique for takeovers in the U.S. and internationally for many years. However, corporate acquisitions are just in their initial stages in Taiwan. Acquisitions between Taiwanese companies have not occurred frequently and going abroad to acquire a company in a foreign country is an infrequent measure. Following the international trend to acquire U.S. corporations, Taiwanese companies are attempting to follow suit. The major purpose of this thesis is to introduce the techniques used in the acquisition of a U.S. corporation and the factors that should be considered before doing so with a focus on Taiwanese …