Purpose – It has been argued in the international business literature that companies begin their internationalization trajectories by entering countries that are geographically and psychically closest to the country in which their home market is located before entering more distant ones. This...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to look at why and how HRM may take on a more strategic role within mergers and acquisitions (M&As) processes. Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses the ABN AMRO Bank case. The Dutch bank first acquired one of the largest Brazilian banks and,...

This paper examines cultural and leadership variables associated with corporate social responsibility values that managers apply to their decision-making. In this longitudinal study, we analyze data from 561 firms located in 15 countries on five continents to illustrate how the cultural...