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RECONCILIATION OF TRADITIONAL AND MODERN THEORIES OF MNES
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Author(s):
EKTA KHARBANDA, PRIYANKA BEDI
Vol - 5, Issue- 5 ,
Page(s) : 17 - 28
(2014 )
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to make a short review of the two important propositions of the multinational enterprise which includes traditional theories and modern theories. These theories are being tested with a view to replace existing theories of MNE and incorporating new theories of MNE. This paper seeks to address the fundamental question of how the traditional theories need to be modified and maintain parity with the modern theories of the multinational enterprise. Therefore, the objective lies in pinpointing the pitfalls of traditional theories and makes efforts in revisiting new theories that will show assistance in reconciling
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