Purpose – This paper aims to raise some important questions for cross‐cultural research on occupational stress and well‐being and sets the stage for the five papers in the special issue. Design/methodology/approach – This paper reviews some previous literature on cross‐cultural...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship of work intensity and of work hours on potential antecedents and work and well‐being consequences. Design/methodology/approach – Data are collected from 309 male and female managers working in 3‐, 4‐ and 5‐star hotels...

Purpose This paper aims to explore the relationship between entrepreneurship and resilience in an indigenous context. The overarching research questions are: What are the mechanisms that link entrepreneurial thought and action to resilience in a marginalized context? How can entrepreneurial...

Post-communist Europe provides a rich context to examine the role of governmental policies in entrepreneurial activity. While transitional economies shared similar experiences during their journey to a market economy, one is able to see differences in their approaches. This qualitative study...

The tragic events resulting from workplace bullying and the increased legal pressure on organizations to prohibit harassment have resulted in many organizations adopting anti-bullying policies to protect their workers from bully bosses. Whether or not these initiatives are perceived by workers...

Total quality management (TQM) gained its popularity during the last decade and continues to have a profound impact on business strategies today. Using the case method, this research examines the influence of national culture on the successful or unsuccessful implementation of TQM in Canada and...