In this paper we call for a better understanding of cultural distance and its importance to managers across borders. We report on the structuring and interpretation of cultural distance by managers from Germany, the UK and Poland. In particular we are interested in the German/Polish, and the...

Expertly written by leading scholars from a range of different starting points, this compendium presents a synthesis of recent work relating to institutionally-informed accounts from transitional and emerging markets, as well as from mature economies. It specifically focuses on the linkage...

In an age of increased necessity for competitiveness of nations and at a time when the world economy is facing recession, this book explores the possible trajectory of ASEAN – arguably one of the most dynamic areas in the world – as a regional economic and political bloc. The...

An experiment was designed to assess the effects of an enclosed incentive (bookmark), a promised incentive (offer of free copy of the survey results), the target country and the nationality of the parent company on response from a sample of American and Japanese-owned foreign subsidiaries. Logit...

This research discusses transnational corporations (TNCs) in China and their relationships with Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The paper explores theories that may be suitable to China's case, a transition economy with a huge SOE system. Empirically, this research investigates the...

This article discusses inter-partner relationships and their impact on joint venture performance. It explores the changes in the nature of relationships (conflict, commitment, co-operation, trust) which have important implications for the continuity and performance of partnerships. In doing so,...