The evolution of large international audit firms was driven by client needs and legal regulations specific for the audit industry. The organizational structure of these professional service firms can be characterized as a specific form of a strategic network. The national member firms have to...

Sassen's identification of global cities as “strategic places” is explored through world city network analysis. This involves searching out advanced producer service (APS) firms that constitute “strategic networks,” from whose activities strategic places can be defined. Twenty-five out...

Part i: professional service firms -- 1. the world of professional service firms -- 2. the business of professional service firms -- 3. the subsectors of professional service firms -- part ii: management of strategic resources -- 1. quality management -- 2. knowledge management and innovation --...