01035nam a2200133Ia 4500 12.01.01 B283 Bartels, Frank L. Multinational enterprises' foreign direct investment location decisions within the global factory UNIDO ViennaAT 2009 iii, 139 p. Explains the concept of the global factory. Examines the meaning of globalisation and shows that the varied pace of globalisation across a range of markets provides the context for the emergence and dominance of the global factory. Examines the difficulties of the least developed countries (LDCs) in participating in the spread of global factories. Analyses the severe obstacles confronting emerging countries in building global networks and in extending their participation beyond the role of contract manufacturing. Examines the ability of the currently dominant global factories (largely from developed countries) to maintain thier global competitiveness. 6/28/11 EVELYND M B283 34869 34869 0 0 0 0 CRCM CRCM 2023-05-08 0 12.01.01 B283 0000000028883 2023-05-08 00:00:00 2023-05-08 M