This article examines the role of networks and global value chains (GVCs) and how they influence emerging economy small- and medium-sized enterprises' (EE-SMEs) internationalization. Drawing on the insights, experiences, and perspectives of entrepreneurs and senior managers of small- and...

Most previous studies examining M&As (mergers and acquisitions) have focused on the post-merger integration process. While there have been studies that have partially investigated the importance of deal completion, we argue that firms could learn to increase their deal completions by leveraging...

Cross-border transfer and the protection of knowledge are important for multinational enterprises (MNEs) to develop their network partners' capabilities while simultaneously safeguarding competitive advantages. However, they can be challenging for MNEs due to cultural and institutional...

Based on the institutional perspective, this article examines whether institutional pressures in home and host countries affect multinational enterprise (MNE) subsidiaries' corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices and whether the institutional distance between home and host countries...

Following a number of earlier studies on data equivalence in cross-cultural international business research, this article uses a content analysis of articles published in four leading international business journals from 2000 to 2009, to uncover the equivalence in current state of data...