Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Antonio García-Sánchez Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: García-Sánchez Author-Name: Ruth Rama Author-X-Name-First: Ruth Author-X-Name-Last: Rama Title: Foreign ownership and domestic cooperation for innovation during good and harsh economic times Abstract: A sample of firms active in the Spanish information and communication technology sector during 2003-2014 is analysed to assess whether foreign subsidiaries are likely to make a technological contribution to domestic innovative capabilities during expansive phases of the business cycle and during recessions. Domestic firms are used as a control group. Innovative foreign subsidiaries are more likely than non-innovative foreign subsidiaries to cooperate for innovation with local partners. However, the most advanced foreign subsidiaries seem reluctant to engage in local cooperation for innovation. Foreign subsidiaries have shown greater capability than domestic firms in increasing their collaboration with local partners during the 2008 crisis. Journal: Int. J. of Multinational Corporation Strategy Pages: 4-25 Issue: 1 Volume: 3 Year: 2020 Keywords: internationalisation of R%D; foreign subsidiaries; cooperation for innovation; ICT sector; crisis; Spain; open innovation; MNEs; domestic firms; great recession. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107674 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcst:v:3:y:2020:i:1:p:4-25 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Richard B. Nyuur Author-X-Name-First: Richard B. Author-X-Name-Last: Nyuur Author-Name: Hao Wu Author-X-Name-First: Hao Author-X-Name-Last: Wu Author-Name: Yaw A. Debrah Author-X-Name-First: Yaw A. Author-X-Name-Last: Debrah Title: The moderating effect of environmental uncertainty on executive shareholding and firms' investment decisions Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between executive shareholding and firm investment decisions (FID) under circumstances of environmental uncertainty (EU). We posit that the implementation of equity incentive plans for executives could influence their decision-making behaviour towards underinvestment or overinvestment. Using data from a sample of 400 listed Chinese firms from 2009-2012, we find that the relationship between executive shareholding (ES) and FID is inverted U-shaped. Further, we find a negative relationship between environmental uncertainty and FID, but no evidence of a moderating effect of environmental uncertainty on the association between executive shareholding and investment decisions. We, therefore, outline the implications of these findings and advance a theory based on these findings. Journal: Int. J. of Multinational Corporation Strategy Pages: 26-48 Issue: 1 Volume: 3 Year: 2020 Keywords: executive shareholding; firm investment decisions; FID; corporate performance; environmental uncertainty; China. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107677 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcst:v:3:y:2020:i:1:p:26-48 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Cynthia Akwei Author-X-Name-First: Cynthia Author-X-Name-Last: Akwei Title: The impact of new foreign banks strategies on banking in Africa Abstract: With the deregulation and liberalisation of the Ghanaian financial sector, the Ghanaian banking sector has seen an influx of new foreign banks, which are competing very well in this market. However, there is limited research on the impact of the strategies and impact of these new bank's operations in the host country. Using a qualitative and the interview method, data was collected from a case of four foreign banks operating in Ghana and analysed using cross-case comparative analysis. The findings from the study reveal that the exposure of foreign bank strategies in domestic markets leads to both positive and negative impacts. The operations of these foreign banks impact positively on their performance with higher profits and a negative impact on domestic bank's profitability. This paper explores these empirical findings and presents its implications for foreign bank's operations in the domestic markets of an emerging economy. Journal: Int. J. of Multinational Corporation Strategy Pages: 49-65 Issue: 1 Volume: 3 Year: 2020 Keywords: impact of competitive strategies; Africa; foreign banks; domestic markets; deregulation; Ghana. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107683 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcst:v:3:y:2020:i:1:p:49-65 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Frederick Ahen Author-X-Name-First: Frederick Author-X-Name-Last: Ahen Title: Place branding sovereignty: re-marketing Africa's investment narrative from 1619-2019 Abstract: The enduring nature of negative branding distorts Africa's image. This is emblematic of the problematic nature of brand Africa, albeit normalised and treated ahistorically and uncritically in extant literature. This paper analyses the origins, causes and effects of negative branding of Africa and proposes novel sovereign (self-determination-based) strategies for rebranding the continent. The study practices literature mapping and historical institutionalism as a two-pronged approach for probing and highlighting the important historical stages in marketing strategies that are partly responsible for relegating Africa to the bottom of a global caste-based branding system. We synthesise extant literature about the role of imagery, urban myths, deceptive marketing and pejorative media/academic portrayal of Africa as being dependent on the eleemosynary gestures of others. We analyse the extent to which these issues obfuscate our understanding of the institutional reforms, numerous positive macro-economic indicators and political changes which are favourable conditions for MNCs and diaspora entrepreneurship to thrive. Journal: Int. J. of Multinational Corporation Strategy Pages: 66-91 Issue: 1 Volume: 3 Year: 2020 Keywords: Africa; Africa rising; brand Africa; country of origin; racism; international business; place branding. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=107684 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcst:v:3:y:2020:i:1:p:66-91