| Author | Xu, Ying |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.IE-93-29 |
| Subject(s) | Investments, Thai--China
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. IE-93-29 |
| Abstract | Foreign direct investment is a major company policy decision having potential long-term effects on the organization. This purpose of this study is to analyze such a policy decision borne out of a real case in the castor oil industry. The decision analyzed in this study is concerned with the planning phrase of a direct investment project, where the decision to be made is to identify the most appropriate direct investment method. First, the investor's internal strengths and the investment climate in China were briefly discussed. The criteria to measure the degree of the success of the venture were identified. And the feasible alternate direct investment methods, which are: Chinese-foreign joint venture, Chinese-foreign cooperative production and foreign wholly-owned production were also identified. Each one of these option has its obvious strong and weak points. In order to compare these alternatives and select a best one from them, a generalized model for foreign direct investment method selection in the castor oil industry has been developed. The structuring as well as the measurement methodology used for this study is provided by the Analytic Hierarchy Process. The resulting model is a hierarchy of issues whose prioritization provides the set of leading direct investment options promising the best balance of qualities contributing to the venture's success. And this model was applied in a real case of a Thai investment project in China in the castor oil industry. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. IE-93-29 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (DISE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C. S.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tabucanon, Mario T. ;Bohez, Erik L. J.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Netherlands; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology |