Purpose – This research seeks to uncover some empirical evidence on how prevalent the problem of information overload has become, how it has affected the performance of organisations. Design/methodology/approach – Set in the context of the information‐intensive tourism industry, this...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the gap between what should happen and what actually happens in Sino‐UK transnational education (TNE) provision, with a focus on the barriers of language and culture. Design/methodology/approach – Following a literature review, an...

Innovation is now recognized as the key to bridging the gap between technology and business strategy. In response to this, a research project was established seeking to examine the current conceptual understanding of innovation, and establish patterns, if any, that might exist in the management...

In the past two decades, there has been a steady rise of global environmentalism among the public and organizations alike. A series of EU and UK environmental legislation has been developed with mixed results. According to a recent study carried out by Warwick Business School, 65 per cent of the...

Striving to survive in the ever changing world, the ability to innovate has become increasingly crucial. But are all organisations convinced? Based on data collected from a recent survey and a telephone interview, this article examines the general understanding of issues concerning innovation...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the current literature on transnational education (TNE) as a form of business relationship and reflects on the experience of a mid‐ranking post‐92 UN institution in developing and managing TNE programmes in China. It seeks to highlight the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the existing literature concerning expatriates on overseas assignments. Based on an exploratory study examining the experiences of independent expatriates (IEs) in China, this paper seeks to add to the currently limited understanding of IEs by...