Volvo (www.volvo.com) and Pilkington (www.pilkington.com) are major multinational firms with operations that span the globe. Investigate these firms by visiting their Web sites, as well as www.hoovers.com (a site that provides specific company information) and globalEDGE. For each company, describe its ownership-specific advantages, location-specific advantages, and internalization advantages.
Volvo (www.volvo.com) and Pilkington (www.pilkington.com) are major multinational firms with operations that span the globe. Investigate these firms by visiting their Web sites, as well as www.hoovers.com (a site that provides specific company information) and globalEDGE™. For each company, describe its ownership-specific advantages, location-specific advantages, and internalization advantages.
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