In managing business in emerging markets, Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] is an issue of growing worldwide concern. It adds to the complexity of the management task in this environment, contributing to risks faced in all business transactions – although it may not be seen in this precise...

High rates of accidents and deaths among construction workers have marred our excitement about elegant new buildings gracing the skylines of cities in many emerging markets – but is this now a thing of the past? Will economic recovery and growth provide a new opportunity to rid the world of a...

During one week in April 2010, distribution of packages and cargoes by air were grounded throughout Europe, as the eruption of a major series of volcanoes sent toxic and metallic particles into the air in the form of gas clouds. Most airlines operating in the affected area, anxious to comply...

With the focus of this conference on resource scarcity and resource constraints, it seemed to me that a key aspect of ensuring resource availability is distribution. But distribution depends on the perception of risk, which therefore determines price and availability. When can distribution be...

Purpose: The cost of global piracy has been estimated at $15-25 billion. During 2011, piracy reached an all-time high, but decreased in 2012. Although piracy remains an ongoing threat to world trade and raises commodity costs, piracy activity is being reduced; but the complete resolution of the...