university of fribourg switzerland entry strategies foreign companies in indian telecommunications market thesis presented to the faculty economics and social sciences at obtain doctoral degree by kiruba jeyaseeli benjamin levi from india accepted on 4th july 2006 recommendation prof dr rudolf gruenig first advisor prabhu guptara second neither approves nor disapproves opinions expressed a dissertation they are be considered those author decision council 23 january 1990 dedication iii i dedicate this my husband moses our son steve parents grace ambika david selvaraj iv acknowledgements v wish thank all people who provided personal practical support without which would not have been possible like head chair management former dean