This article reviews the development of a global production system through a cross-case analysis of the establishment of Hyundai Motor Company's five major overseas production facilities. It concludes that establishtying a global production network can be a catalyst for organizational learning...

This paper proposes a new conceptual model to better understand the internationalization process of firms, especially those from rapidly developing East Asian economies. The model is illustrated through a comprehensive analysis of the internationalization process of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC)....

Examination is made of the complex interactions between globalization and employment relations as reflected in the operations of the Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) in Korea, Canada and India. After the closure of its short-lived attempt to manufacture cars for the North American market from Canada,...

The concept of management fashion has become increasingly common in studies of management knowledge diffusion, although rarely applied outside of Western economic settings. In this article we examine the activities of one group of management fashion setters, global management consultancies, and...

The diversity of management consulting has long been recognized by mainstream commentators, but the more critical literature often overlooks this feature. This article explores different consulting roles by developing a typology based on two dimensions of consulting work: the nature of the...