| Author | Shin, Hongchul |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-99-25 |
| Subject(s) | Investments, Korean--Thailand
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study attempted to identify the various features of Korean manufacturing
subsidiaries in Thailand. It tried to assess their firm-specific advantages, locational
advantages, and internalization advantages.
It was found that there were two major motivations. One motivation was cost reduction
and survival for labor-intensive businesses. Another was globalization for large companies.
The companies that combined their ownership advantages optimally with the' locational
advantages of host country performed well. The launch of the Korean subsidiaries caused
the reduction of parent companies' factory workers and a bad impact to suppliers.
The financial crisis in host country affected Korean subsidiaries' business adversely or favorably. Some of them changed their target market from host country to third country market. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S. ; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Igel, Barbara; Lee, Jung-won ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Republic of Korea; |
| Degree | Research studies project report (M.B.A) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |