... with annual revenues over $150m. They were selected based on their experience serving on boards of both public (listed on a stock exchange) and privately-owned companies in Brazil, as well as on their contribution to the development of local corporate governance best practices through (IBGC – Instituto...

...). To the extent that human capital is both above-average and difficult for other firms to replicate, human capital becomes a strategic asset permitting superior performance by the firm. Human capital Innovation Governance Board of directors Pharmaceutical industry Upper echelons theory Board...

... questions, developed over a 15-year period of working in the area of strategy and governance, unite research on values in organizations, and provide a guide for arriving at a set of agreed-upon values for decision-making. Findings Two examples from practice showcase how agreeing on values before...

...Stefano Borzillo Purpose This research aims to uncover three forms of communities of practice (CoPs), based on a set of six governance mechanisms. The focus is on the specific question of how organizations combine different governance mechanisms to balance autonomy and control in the management...

...). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Governance M&A Automotive sector Cross-border acquisition Fiat-Chrysler Strategy in M&A The automotive market, which has always been characterized by strong competitive pressure, has undergone drastic changes since the 1990s...

... The paper is conceptual in nature. Findings Companies must align the governance of business functions to the underlying needs, resources, and desired outcomes. Simple procurement may suffice for acquiring standard business services such as cafeteria catering. When economies of scale exist...

... ethics myths ”, Academy of Management Executive , Vol. 18 No. 2 , pp. 69 ‐ 81 . Zuckerman , G. (2005), “ Alternative answers ”, Wall Street Journal , 28 March , p. R6 . © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Business ethics Governance Social responsibility Economic...

...‐of‐the‐month management initiatives. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Outsourcing Strategic management Governance Information systems “By the end of 2004, one out of every ten jobs in American software industry will move to inexpensive emerging markets like India, Russia...