Internationalisation of Chinese businesses

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ABSTRACT

The concept of internationalization is a new trend that has transformed new organizational strategic management practices and has increased the level of regional economic integration between the countries of the world. The recent years have marked great benefits in the form of economic growth and business progress for a substantial part of the world, including China whose overseas Outward Foreign Direct Investment (OFDIs) reached a level of $59 billion in inflows. This dissertation is aimed at understanding the motivations and hurdles behind the pursuit of internationalization particularly for Chinese Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). The study incorporates case study analysis for Yanzhou coal mining company along with the analysis of responses from an in-depth phonic interview with the employees of the mining company. We will attempt to study the internationalization of the coal mining enterprise in the global scenario, approaching it in a systematic manner. The study initiates with throwing light on the theoretical background of the internationalization, assessing the main benefits that it offers along with the potential challenges. We will then specify our study direction towards understanding Chinese Enterprises' motivations behind adopting a global presence in the world. We will analyze what makes China so popular among the FDIs genre, emphasizing on the Yanzhou Coal Mining Company that has lately pursued internationalization with high momentum when it acquired Felix strategically. The company stands firm on the international pedestal and we will see how it makes up for all the domestic inefficiencies that may have been encountered in the internal environments.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Working Title of Dissertation1

Background of the Research1

Rationale of Study2

Aim / Research Question3

Objectives of Study3

Significance of Study4

Motivations for conducting the Research4

Theoretical Frameworks/Focus of Academic Literature Review5

Potential Difficulties in Research6

CHAPTER 2: OVERVIEW OF CASE STUDY7

Organizational Background for Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited7

Yanzhou's Strategic Acquisition of Felix Resources7

CHAPTER 3: LITERATURE REVIEW9

Dunning's Eclectic Paradigm of International Production9

Applying Eclectic Approach to the Discourse12

Porter's Diamond of National Advantage12

Threat of Substitute Products15

Bargaining Power of Buyers15

Potential New Entrants16

Bargaining Power of Suppliers16

Rivalry among Existing Competitors17

Motives for pursuing Foreign Businesses17

Debate on Motives of Internationalization23

Internationalization Process: Reasons and Consequences29

Debate on Barriers of Internationalization30

The Uppsala Internationalization Model33

Stages in Internationalization35

1st Stage of the Occasional Export35

2nd Stage of the Experimental Export35

3rd Stage of the Regular Export35

4th Stage of the Establishment of Sales Subsidiaries36

5th Stage of the Establishment of Production Subsidiaries36

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY38

Overview of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Approaches38

Research Approaches40

Research methods41

Data Collection Methods and Instruments to be Used41

Data Analysis and Interpretation43

Ethical Considerations: Informed Consent and Confidentiality44

Considerations for Validity of Research45

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS47

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION54

REFERENCES56

BIBLIOGRAPHY63

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

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