Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a synthesis of transnational tendencies in multinational enterprises (MNEs), to theoretically analyse the result and to study whether managers in MNEs have experienced the predicted tendencies. Design/methodology/approach – The synthesis is...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the evolution of Chinese industrial relations after the market reform of 1978, while basing its arguments and conclusion on analysis of the interactions of key actors in the labour arena in China. The significant phenomena in the evolution of...

Purpose – As consultants working with multinational organizations predominantly in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, the authors frequently find themselves working with clients to create strategies for building their talent pipeline and developing leaders at multiple managerial levels. The...

Purpose – Corporate social responsibility (CSR) research has blossomed in this new millennium. This has been due to: the increasing concern expressed by policy makers about corporate social responsibility; the pressure exerted on firms to demonstrate high ethical standards; and for developing...

Purpose – By conducting a field research in affiliates of foreign transnational corporations (TNCs) established in Greece, this paper aims to investigate whether a different tendency of intra‐firm organization has a different impact on their profitability and earnings management policy....

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to analyse how European integration shapes the locational decisions of foreign transnational corporations (TNCs). Design/methodology/approach – The paper concentrates on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the European Union (EU) and highlight the case of...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to reassert the status of language as a topic of major interest to researchers in the light of the rise of the transnational corporation. Design/methodology/approach – This article reviews recent literature and case study evidence in order to track an...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse knowledge transfers in transnational corporations. Design/methodology/approach – The paper develops a conceptual framework for the analysis of knowledge flow transfers in transnationals. Based on this theoretical framework, the paper...