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A survey undertaken in May 1993 analysed UK companies of various sizes,
i.e. small, medium and large, in order to have a representative sample
of freight forwarding companies. The response gave a good indication of
the impact of IT on freight forwarding, an important part of the
distribution system. The questionnaires were generally completed by
managing directors, chief executives and information systems managers.
The research undertaken concentrates on the movement process of freight
and in particular how IT has affected the freight forwarding industry in
the UK in terms of the technology used, the effect on staff at all
levels within such an organization and a firm′s competitive position in
the marketplace.

Presents the initial findings of an ongoing study into the motives and uses of the joint venture by British investors in the Czech Republic. Observes that, despite the many opportunities presented of doing business in Eastern Europe, the British have been slow to invest; the UK does not feature in the top seven investors in the Czech Republic. Points out that it is a widely held belief that the joint venture is the most common mode of entry used by Western firms when investing in Central and Eastern Europe. Contends that there is a clear match between the needs of market‐seeking or cost advantage‐seeking Western firms on the one hand and the technological needs of the Eastern Europeans on the other. However, suggests from the study data that UK investors have chosen to own their foreign operations wholly rather than work with local partners. Examines the different modes of entry, the sector and the function of investment used by British firms. Notes the predominance of service activities.