In international joint ventures (IJVs), partner firms exert three types of management control: output, process, and social. Since management control critically influences IJV success, it is essential to understand what factors drive the development of the control system. Prior studies have...

As the regional economic integration around the world increases in intensity, the possibility of forming a trading bloc in East Asia looms large. A model is developed to test the viability of major trading blocs using a schematic, which measures the level of integration against the level of...

Despite the growing recognition of its impact on successful expatriate management, repatriation continues to be a source of frustration to many human resources managers and the expatriates themselves. This study is designed to investigate underlying reasons for the failure of repatriation by...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between foreign subsidiary staffing and subsidiary performance by focussing on two staffing practices: first, the ratio of parent country nationals (PCNs) to foreign subsidiary employees and second, the number of PCNs assigned...

As the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is put into effect, Asian countries have shown growing concerns about the protectionist nature of the NAFTA. Key provisions of NAFTA which have potential negative impacts on Asian economies are examined. The economic analysis suggests that there...

Purpose: To enlarge the focus on international mentoring beyond traditional company-assigned expatriates, this conceptual paper examines important contexts and dynamics of intercultural mentoring involving traditional expatriates and host country nationals (HCNs), with both as mentors and...