Purpose This paper examines how personal networks influence the internationalization process of Russian multinational corporations. Design/methodology/approach We identify and review 78 articles published in five International Business journals that address the role of networking and...

Purpose The International Human Resource Management literature has paid less attention to the selection of expatriates and the decision-making criteria with regard to such selection, than to issues relating to expatriates’ role, performance, adjustment, success, and failure. Yet, before...

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to critically examine the literature on the relationship between international experience (IE) and cultural intelligence (CQ) development, and advocate for the utilization of theory to explain this relationship.Design/methodology/approachOn the basis of the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look into state ownership and political support as two factors that influence the process of internationalization of Russian MNEs.Design/methodology/approach – The authors observe the theory and empirical evidence behindthe phenomenon.Findings –...