The global environment of business has become exceedingly complex as more and more corporations and private entrepreneurs compete to expand their market-share and differentiate their brands in the world marketplace. Globalization has increased consumer awareness, created new demands and...

The relationship between corruption and economic activity is a complex one. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship in selected countries between level of corruption and economic activity, using data obtained from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)...

Multinational corporations (MNCs) adopt increasingly diverse and complex marketing channels to sell their products worldwide, thus prompting questions about how to manage channels that confront diverse demands from headquarters (HQ), foreign subsidiaries, and local partners, as well as complex...

We study the influence of country expertise of investment banks in facilitating cross-border merger deals by analyzing a large international sample of M&A deals. We provide evidence that the geographical proximity, cultural affinity, and local experience of investment banks advising bidding...

This essay focuses on Wal-Mart's role in an important emerging phenomenon: the development of efficient systems of private law making by non-governmental organizations that sometimes supplement, and sometimes displace traditional legal systems. These emerging global systems of private law making...

Human resources (HR) face several dilemmas on the international stage. Often, these dilemmas are related to cultural determinants that may deeply affect HR strategies and practices. The main aim of this study is to address the topic of cultural diversity within organisations operating in highly...