Opportunities, challenges, and uncertainties: the African Business Environment – Dr. Franklin Ngwu and Dr. Okey Nwuke Opportunities, challenges, and risks: The South African Business Environment – Dr. Kingsley Amaechi -- 2.The sustainability challenge: Developing strategic advantage – Dr....

In this paper we explore how multinational corporations (MNCs) adopt assurance practices to develop and sustain organizational accountability for sustainability. Using a panel of Fortune Global 250 firms over a period of ten years, we document the diffusion patterns of third-party assurance of...

Economic development that meets the needs of the global population without jeopardizing the capacity of future generations is a worldwide challenge for multinational enterprises (MNEs). They are expected to balance their role as global economic actors and environmental stewards in the...

Cover -- Editorial advisory and review boards -- Guest editorial -- Meta-analyses of culture's consequences for acquisition performance -- The influence of culture on real earnings management -- Institutional distances, resources and entry strategies -- An institutional view of the communication...