The Analysis of international business management models and the assessment of their suitability for the international business of Lithuania
LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Globalizacija; Tarptautinio verslo vadyba; Tarptautinio verslo valdymas; Tarptautinis verslas; Verslo valdymo modelis; Business management model; Globalization; International business; International business management; Lithuania; Management.
ENThe purpose of research is to analyze the international business management models of various world countries, to identify their similarities and differences and to determine what specific features of these models could be applied to Lithuanian international business. The research methods used are comparative analysis of scientific literature, statistic data and empirical analysis. The importance and peculiarities of international business in the context of globalization, the theoretical basics of main international business management models, i.e. American, European and Japan models are discussed in the article. American and Japanese models are usually considered as opposite poles, whereas the European business management model is a link incorporating the features of both models. However, it should be noted that the USA and Japan are unified geographical and socio-cultural units, where business traditions are perceived in a similar way in any geographical location of the countries. Europe differs significantly in this respect - over the centuries the countries developed as isolated units and became distinctive. The article analyzes of various types of European international business management models’, emphasizing their regional peculiarities. Lithuanian enterprises collaborate with subjects of many countries, which differ in historical, traditions, political, socials and other aspects. Thus Lithuanian enterprises use various types of business management models, emphasizing their regional peculiarities. This paper analyzes the similarities and differences of business management models that are used by international companies in Lithuania. Using the results of this empirical research analysis, the recommendations in the international business management area are proposed for companies in Lithuania. [From the publication]
