... of local political structures in shaping involvement in global governance initiatives. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Varieties of capitalism South America Global governance Corporate and social responsibility Business activism State – society relations Over the past decade...

... to international management from the Latin American radical tradition. Also the paper joins the novel endeavors to mobilize Discourse Theory within the boundaries of management research. Critical management South America Freedom The main challenges of the present paper point out the need of new...

.... Non‐governmental organizations South America General management Literature There has been phenomenal growth of NGOs around the world, with their significance noted as specialized organizations implementing developmental goals, offering social welfare and versions of the public good, promoting...

... related to the local‐global implications of its practices. Thus, this paper contributes to the understanding of the ways in which North‐Atlantic psychology operates when it is applied to work settings located in the South. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Work psychology South America...

... of knowledge production around complex/diachronic issues reconceptualising research projects as co‐operative ventures of multiple voices and orientations from multiple places. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Globalization International organizations Critical management South America...

... techniques classify an organisation as credible, rational and modern. Their use denotes responsibility and prevents charges of negligence (Meyer and Rowan, 1977). Control Working practices South America International standards. National standards © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010...

... of fields of knowledge from a less asymmetrical standpoint. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Management strategy International business South America International research (IR) in business management in the USA was “often treated as a specialized and rather esoteric field...

..., 2006a , pp. 467‐8; also, Tickner, 2003a, b). International management Management strategy South America © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Although in Latin America, the increasing importance of the field of management within the international context has been rather...

...J. Miguel Imas Purpose The paper aims to present a very personal view of some of the socio‐economic problems and challenges faced by workers, managers and organisations in South America. It also aims to stimulate further dialogue, research and exchange of ideas with South American academics...