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This article describes the complex relationship between exportation & foreign direct investment (FDI). Distinction is also made between FDI determined by sales opportunities & by cost-cutting opportunities, especially in connection with the New Member States (NMS). Furthermore, the Belgian FDI into the NMS is discussed. The article also examines the role of FDI in furthering the economic growth & development of the NMS & lists the FDI's advantages & disadvantages for the NMS. Additionally, the EU eastern expansion has mainly generated a positive result for Belgian businesses. The article also mentions a trend that the current industrial states would become less industrial, by just maintaining concept, design & R&D of products, while outsourcing the rest of the production process, including business services. In conclusion, a tentative roadmap for Belgian companies is drawn up in order to face the economic challenges of the expansion & to determine which government measures need to be taken to boost the Belgian companies' performances. 2 Tables, 33 References. A. Michaux

Research from a client perspective and the direct member check
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This article describes a method for narrative research from a client perspective. In this type of research the story and the meaning of the story according to the client are the object(s) of research. The method is presented as a 'direct member check'. During open interviews the verbal reactions of the interviewee or narrator are being typed out on a laptop as literally as possible and projected by means of a projector. The interviewee is invited to read it and respond to the text. The method is used to understand as much as possible the knowledge, experience and meaning of the story of clients. Whether it is useful in other situations, is a question for further research.