the problem for most aspiring multinationals from emerging economies is that they typically enter the global market place at the bottom of the value curve - and they stay there

it is a valid justification for negative returns on international operations the prestige of being international

the value curve refers to a progression of products and services that a particular company can produce in terms of added value and profit margin

to know how to learn is a central skill that allows a company to move up in the value curve

is an strategic action proposed in the "push from home" strategy

pull from abroad strategy suggest to invest in management capabilities of their overseas units

exposure to international competition allows to benchmark and sidestep a business model

strategy that promotes the introduction of new business models that disrupts the industries established rules of competition

going abroad implies to reinvent the whole company

when there is a lack of expertise there are many risks to consider when making strategic partnerships with foreign companies

successful managers are confident over their capabilities and they do not need to be aware of novel ideas from others

greatest leaders have outstanding emotional intelligence

the five core skills of emotional intelligence are

___________ allows leaders to be sensitive to cross cultural differences