A unique database on individual proposals is used to analyse competition among consulting firms (CFs) for international projects. CFs, which sell services based on human capital, focus on developing countries when operating abroad and, thereby, are highly dependent on development agencies (DAs)....

Achievements and problems in American work organizational reform: a case study of the automobile industry -- The development of seniority rights and establishment of rules for job transfer and promotion in the US: General Motors Corporation -- Work organization reform until 2009: Plant A of...