1. Introduction -- 2. Conceptualisation of Guanxi -- 3. Guanxi Practices in Intra-Firm Multicultural Groups: The Case of Chinese MNCs -- 4. Developing Guanxi in the West: Chinese Expatriates' Adjustment in Europe -- 5. Cross-Cultural Guanxi Leadership -- 6. Conclusion

Empirical Overview and Theoretical Perspectives -- Politics and Power in Emerging Market Multinationals -- Sustainability and Emerging Market Multinationals -- Changing Global Labor Conditions -- Regional Expansion Strategies to Europe -- Conclusions

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Part I Online Corporate Diversity in the Financial Industry -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Online Diversity Communication at JPMorgan Chase -- 3. Online Diversity Communication at Wells Fargo -- 4. Online Diversity Communication at Bank of America -- 5. Online Diversity Communication at Citigroup --...

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