This paper deals with divestment, ie, the closure or sell-off of units in foreign locations, or
conversely units owned by foreign firms. Such actions are discussed from the perspective of …

This study investigates some determinants fo the divestment of foreign manufacturing
operations by Norwegian companies. To date, very few studies have taken a closer look at …

Whilst retail internationalization practice has a long history, academic research into retail
internationalization is a more recent phenomenon. We argue in this paper that our …

Published in association with the UK Chapter of the Academy of International Business
(AIB), this ninth volume in the AIB series focuses on the new challenges and developments …

Foreign divestment (FD) has become an integral aspect of global strategy, yet it remains a
neglected area among the international business and business strategy academies. It is …

This study examines how MNE divestment decisions differ according to real options vs. risk
diversification perspectives. We develop competing hypotheses in relation to international …

This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding
chapters of this book. The book reviews the international human resource management …

A key purpose of this study is to explore the lessons learned from international retail
divestment and market withdrawal experiences. Drawing on 33 in-depth interviews with …

Internationalisation by retailers is a major corporate strategy and has become a substantive
research focus for retail academics in Europe. The majority of research has concentrated on …

Previous research has stressed the importance of the relationship between foreign
divestment and subsequent firm performance. Yet, controversy remains, as some authors …