Purpose – This conceptual paper aims to present a research paradigm for international business communication research, with special reference to the problems of Japanese corporations. Design/methodology/approach – To develop a paradigm, international business communication first is defined,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the consequences of globalisation in the area of corporate communication, and investigate how language may be managed as a strategic resource. Design/methodology/approach – A review of previous studies on the effects of globalisation on...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to argue that culture and context (policy and environment) are key factors affecting gender inequalities within and across countries. Design/methodology/approach This paper applies conceptual and descriptive statistics. Findings The authors found evidence of...

Purpose – This paper aims to study careers across cultures, distinguishing among international career, cross‐cultural and globalization perspectives. Design/methodology/approach – The conceptual development is based on a review of four empirical papers in this special issue with a focus on...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the need for international managers to rethink current managerial practices, especially the application of a universalistic approach in an international business context. A differentiated managerial approach is recommended to meet the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to exhibit the influencing factors on and the process of internationalization with regard to Chinese automobile companies. Design/methodology/approach – The author adopts an explorative approach to investigate the 12 major Chinese automobile...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the usage of the word critical in the social sciences, to review how being critical is a process through which criticism is a positive act, and to highlight the relevance of such a perspective in relation to international...

Purpose – This paper seeks to interrogate the international business and management studies (IBMS) discourse via postcolonial theory. It demonstrates the value of applying postcolonial theory as a critical practice with respect to that substantive domain. Design/methodology/approach – The...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the role that the nation‐state plays in influencing the behaviour of the transnational companies (TNCs) and how it affects one's view of TNCs as efficiency‐ versus strategy‐driven institutions. Design/methodology/approach – The paper...