International entrepreneurship (IE) is an emerging field with a rapidly growing body of knowledge. This paper examines gaps, issues and trends of the IE in the last two decades. First, it suggests an integrative framework based on international business, entrepreneurship, strategic management,...

Contents: 1. Introduction to the research handbook on entrepreneurship in emerging economies / Jonathan M. Scott, Paresha Sinha, Jenny Gibb and Michèle Akoorie -- Part I: Middle East and North Africa -- 2. Green entrepreneurship prospects and challenges: the context of Afghanistan / Ahsanullah...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to illustrate how scholars may adopt a multi‐method – not just multidisciplinary – approach on research on conflict management. Taking the Diaoyu Islands as a case, the author draws on literature from management, political sciences, war, military...

Purpose – Knowledge governance is an organizational mechanism that formally and informally defines how the firm manages the activities related knowledge, thus it plays a significant influence on knowledge sharing. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of knowledge governance,...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the existence of relational power which is derived from an indigenous Chinese construct – guanxi . The authors also test the hypotheses of relational power with two well established power sources (position and personal power) and their...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine how the co‐evolution of two order systems‐ guanxi networks and legal system, i.e. a dual order system‐has shaped the growth of China's SMEs. From an institutional perspective, one proposition suggested has been that building guanxi networks...

Purpose – The present study aims at contributing to the knowledge of organizational communication and cross‐cultural female leadership by examining conflict management strategies between Taiwanese female presidents and their American counterparts in Rotary Clubs. Design/methodology/approach...

Purpose – Using the social exchange perspective, the aim of this research is to add value to the construct by looking at direct and indirect effects through perceived organizational support (POS) and leader‐member exchange (LMX) of the guanxi network in job involvement, and ultimately the...