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Challenges for Globalised Information Systems in a Multilingual and Multicultural Context

Görtz, Matthias; Mandl, Thomas; Werner, Katrin; … - 2012

Purpose – Global cooperation between and within organisations has become essential for successful businesses. For the information management within such an international and necessarily multilingual environment, new challenges arise due to the diversity of the stakeholders and participants as...

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Internationalization of Swedish Banks in Russia and the Impact of Political Environment

Isa Hadjikhani, Annoch; Pajuvirta, Andreas; Thilenius, Peter - 2012

In this chapter one of few studies made of banks’ internationalization process in emerging markets, focusing on behaviour relating to the political environment is presented. Aiming to understand banks’ behaviour in the Russia, an analytical framework built on the internationalization process...

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The Dark Side of Globalization for Mature European Multinationals: An Extended Network Perspective

Wijen, Frank; Slangen, Arjen - 2012

globalization that mature European multinational enterprises (MNEs) encounter. Design/methodology/approach – We develop an extended … network perspective to argue that globalization has resulted in several network-related threats for mature European MNEs …. Findings – European MNEs encounter three types of negative effects. First, globalization has caused local problems to …

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The Direct Impact of the Normative and Cognitive Distances and the Moderating Effect of Regulations on the Internationalization of SMEs

Hernández, Virginia; Jesús Nieto, María - 2012

Purpose – This chapter analyzes the relation between normative and cultural-cognitive institutional distance and the international entry forms of SMEs. We also examine the interaction effect of each of these distances and the regulatory development of the destination on entry mode choice....

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Human Rights Due Diligence in Global Value Chains

Lundan, Sarianna M.; Muchlinski, Peter - 2012

Purpose – This chapter discusses the possibilities and difficulties in the development of pragmatic solutions to address human rights issues in global value chains in line with the existing institutional framework. Design/methodology/approach – A conceptual chapter examining the development...

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The Global Peace Index and the Structure of Peace

McConaghy, Clyde - 2012

This article discusses the work of the Global Peace Index and how peace itself can be characterized in order to analyze its relationship with society. This article explores the various notions and definitions of peace which exist, such as the differences between “Positive Peace” and...

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Emerging-Market Multinational Corporations as Agents of Globalization: Conflicting Institutional Demands and the Isomorphism of Global Markets

Liou, Ru-Shiun; Rose, Alex S.; Ellstrand, Alan E. - 2012

We view emerging-market multinational corporations (EMNCs) as agents for global isomorphism. EMNCs seek to enter developed markets not only to expand their business operations but also to acquire advanced knowledge to enhance their core competencies. In entering these markets, EMNCs are subject...

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The Impact of a Scholar's Career: More than Just the Usual Numbers for Jagdish Bhagwati

London, Ted - 2012

to the debate about globalization and free trade, Professor Bhagwati has helped reshape it. In this chapter, I identify … several important questions that he has asked regarding the role of globalization in poverty alleviation and explore their … importance in helping us think differently about how globalization can work better for the poor. …

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Transparency and Governance in a Global World

2012

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Advances in Global Leadership

2012

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