Part 1 of Essay
(FX) is one of the most successful joint ventures between an American and a Japanese company. The FX international joint venture (IJV) started in 1962 as a 50/50 equity joint venture between Fuji Photo Film (FPF) and Rank Xerox (RX). Initially, FPF was responsible for manufacturing the copiers with the technology transf ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... into the South Pacific. The key to the success of this IJV has been the autonomy and trust provided by the partners over the years and management teams. * * * * * In this report, we will take a look at the background of FX, why Xerox and Fuji established the IJV, what the issues encountered and results achieved by both partners were, and their formation process. We will also look at some of the recent developments effecting FX, and in conclusion, summarize what we believe to be the key points which h ....