... Licensed re-use rights only Cultural distance Corporate culture National culture Innovation Knowledge R&D Globalization Creativity New product development Multinationals Recent examples of studies on this topic include Lakshman and Gonzalez’s (2023) work on how multiculturalism...

... Information technologies and communications International competitiveness Competitive advantage Industrial sectors Exporting Internationalization Competitive strategy Peru Developing countries Globalization Currently, foreign trade (e.g. exports) plays a crucial role for both countries...

... specifically identifies two types of glocalisation: inter‐decision and intra‐decision, and it is found that the firm follows a combination of both. The findings also suggest that the decision on how to glocalise channel strategies is based upon the firm's global practices as well as several local conditions...

... of members who think and act in concert within the diversity of the global environment.” The capability of an organization to effectively and efficiently use global knowledge resources is critical in determining competitive advantage (Billing et al., 2010 ; Kedia and Mukherjee, 2009...

...Steven H. Appelbaum; Michel Roy; Terry Gilliland Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide a more complete perspective regarding the “best practices” for performance appraisals of “distant” employees in global organizations. Design/methodology/approach A range of published works (1998...

... of other techniques such as risk, quality and environmental management. Originality/value Against a background of increasing globalization, the findings are important if the South African manufacturing sector is to remain competitive. The results provide pointers for future research using a case study...

... practices for countries, country groupings, industries, organizations and even households, the paper proposes specific steps to address the ethical queries concerned. Findings Calls for an integrated agenda for the global commons, based on a global policymaking mechanism, especially a global law...

... making Employees Football Management power Globalization Professional sports have emerged as a lucrative business, with many opportunities and challenges for sports management. As Mason (1999) argued, professional sports teams unite to produce a league product that has evolved from mere...

...Rajesh K. Pillania; Rajesh K. Pillania Purpose The purpose of this paper is to follow the internationalisation of an Indian company, Bharat Forge Limited. It studies how a small company from India becomes one of the leading players in the global forging industry. Design/methodology/approach...

...David Lamond; Rocky Dwyer; Ajnesh Prasad Purpose The aim of this paper is to use Rawls's principles of justice to develop a system of global ethics that can be used to govern international business practices. Design/methodology/approach A critical synopsis of Rawls's political philosophy...

...” is generally attached, that responsibility, ultimately, is irreducible beyond the individual, who cannot simply “follow orders”. Originality/value This article provides an introduction to, and suggests an overarching framework for, this special issue on questions we ask about ethics in a global marketplace...

... of corporate protagonism was unleashed, with multinationals acting as unabashed agents of socioeconomic, institutional and technological change. The firm is now called upon to exert a leadership role in the globalization process, including addressing systemic problems, like aid to developing countries...

...David A. Robinson; Michael Harvey Purpose The acceleration of globalization has created a chaotic state of change as businesses struggle to adapt to new paradigms of leadership. The established tried and tested approaches may no longer be effective in a global context. Globalization demands new...

...Hwy‐Chang Moon; Min‐Young Kim Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to introduce a comprehensive model explaining the global expansion of firms and to find out viable strategies for firms to survive global competition. Design/methodology/approach Through the critical review over existing...

... at the role of business in promoting economic development and reducing poverty. Laura Tyson: Multinational companies have been playing a very important role in economic development and reducing global poverty. My study of international trade and foreign direct investment and the impact on economic...

... the strength of their firms, where 0=not applicable; 1=very weak; 4=average; and 7=excellent. China Construction industry International business Globalization In 2002, global inflow of foreign direct investment was US $651 billion, of which US $53 billion flowed into China, making...

... products and services, and would include: home market; links to global markets; and sophisticated buyers. Malecki also discussed the third set of determinants that would include the cluster of related and supporting industries. In that regard, the following aspects were considered...

...Hao Ma This paper advances an integrative framework on the determinants of competitive advantage in global competition. It coalesces the disparate array of literature on competitive advantage in international management and strategic management. The integrative framework hinges on four general...

... that the tension between prescription and recognition of the activity needs to be resolved by both academics and policy makers before the benefits of education in this area can be realised. Education Managers Entrepreneurs Globalization Public sector reform © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004...

... region on various issues, including Korea’s macroeconomic and global business environment and perception of the Korean market in comparison with Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, and Tokyo (AMCHAM, 2002). This study supports the view of AMCHAM in that while the CEOs believe the market potential...