In this paper, the need and potential for standardization of human resource management (HRM) at the Star Alliance, the largest strategic alliance in the airline industry, is analyzed. The study shows that, in contrast to other functions such as procurement, IT systems, facilities and marketing,...

In this paper we explore the current state of research on international aspects of corporate environmental responsibility (CER). A Literature review of approximately 10,200 articles in leading management journals published between 1997 and 2010 reveals 54 studies that deal explicitly with CER....

The cultural adjustment of expatriates to their host country is an important condition for a successful expatriation. This applies to the expatriates themselves as well as to their families. While the practical relevance of this aspect of foreign delegations in undoubted, there is still a lack...

While there is a vast amount of research on firms’ choice of ownership form when entering a foreign market, little attention has been paid to changes in ownership forms of operation abroad after initial entry. Using transaction cost economics and institutional theory we identify a number of...

This paper empirically analyzes the influence of national culture on the comprehensiveness to which companies in different countries make use of corporate web site recruiting. Based on Hofstede's 4-Dimensions model of culture, four hypotheses are developed and tested against data from 420...

Summary A virtual delegation is characterized by the spatial and psychic separation of private and work life. The employee is not delegated abroad, as an expatriate but instead works in the company headquarters and predominantly interacts with individuals in foreign countries. This study aims to...

Multinational Corporations (MNCs) integrate their value activities more and more into a world-wide corporate strategy. This is characterized by a high level of functional specialization and diverse resource interdependencies between their sub-units. To cope with the resulting need for...

In this paper, the relevance of political stakeholders and political activities in German multinational corporations (MNCs) is examined. The focus is on three main questions: First, which political stakeholders influence the behavior of MNCs? Second, which political activities do MNCs develop to...