"This book will focus on analysis of the role the New Christians and Jews played in the formation of the colonial economy of Latin America in the first two centuries after the conquest and this way also contributed to the emergence of the Atlantic world"--

Purpose – The purpose of this editorial is to introduce the special issue on “Collective worker responses to redundancy and restructuring”. Design/methodology/approach – The editorial provides an overview and introduces the papers which make up the special issue. Findings – The six...

Based on a 15‐country study in western Europe, examines management and communication styles through a wide‐ranging interview schedule. In the context of national and business cultures, explores the dimensions of communications beliefs and practices, and draws out their interrelationships...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not EU enlargement would cause companies to standardise their brand portfolios and the brands they offer, between Eastern and Western Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The issue of standardisation versus localisation, and the...

Purpose – In order to win the global race for innovation as a source for competitive advantage, many companies enter into any kind of business co‐operation. Beyond intending to grow merely quantitatively, co‐operation partners should target to commonly create new knowledge and to transfer...

Most observers would acknowledge that perestroika is a good thing. The question is will it suceed on its own or should the West give it a helping hand? This article examines the arguments either way and discusses ways in which reformers in the Soviet Union can be helped.

In the light of the recent political upheaval in Eastern Europe a comparison is made between the types of economic and political union to be found in the USSR and those at present being proposed for the member states of the European Community. The concept is taken further by envisaging the...

Under the leadership of Gorbachev and his instigation of the concepts of perestroika and glasnost , the USSR has had to admit to its economic problems and difficulties which are reflected in the extremely poor standard of living of the majority of its people. The problems have been exacerbated...

A survey on European diversity has been developed and submitted to a group of 32 Italian employees with a university degree, aged in their late 20s to early 30s, from Eni, a largely national, but partly multinational, group of business organisations in the oil and gas market, based in Italy. The...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to assess differences between the adjustment of expatriates in Germany and France. Most research has focused on the individual in relation to expatriate adjustment. The general conditions of the host country, however, could represent an important...