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Enhancement of global business practices: lessons from the Hindu Bhagavad Gita

Chinna Natesan, N.; Keeffe, Michael J.; Darling, John R. - In: European Business Review 21 (2009) 2, pp. 128-143

one's inner strengths and potential through meditation. Samabhava is the calling to interact with the external world in …

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Impact of psychic distance to the internationalization behavior of knowledge‐intensive SMEs

Ojala, Arto; Tyrväinen, Pasi - In: European Business Review 21 (2009) 3, pp. 263-277

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the internationalization behavior of knowledge‐intensive small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) by using macro‐level psychic distance indicators and managers' perceptions of psychic distance. Design/methodology/approach – This...

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Macromarketing, controversy and economic development

Shapiro, Stanley J.; Shultz, Clifford J. - In: European Business Review 21 (2009) 4, pp. 313-325

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to familiarize readers with the nature and scope of the current global economic crisis, its implications for economic development, and what macromarketing can contribute both to better understanding and solutions. Design/methodology/approach – The paper...

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Cross‐cultural differences and Italian firms' internationalization in Algeria

Calza, Francesco; Aliane, Nadir; Cannavale, Chiara - In: European Business Review 22 (2010) 2, pp. 246-272

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of cross‐cultural differences on Italian firms' internationalization in Algeria, and to determine if performance orientation and assertiveness are perceived by Italian managers of local subsidiaries as important cultural...

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Internationalization of small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises: a multi case study

Amal, Mohamed; Rocha Freitag Filho, Alexandre - In: European Business Review 22 (2010) 6, pp. 608-623

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze the determinants of the internationalization of small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs). More specifically, it is to test the effects of entrepreneurship and networking relationship on the internationalization pattern of SMEs from an...

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Impact of globalization

Baffour Awuah, Gabriel; Amal, Mohamed - In: European Business Review 23 (2011) 1, pp. 120-132

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to contribute to the debate on the impact of globalization on the … competitiveness of firms in least developed countries (LDCs). Two main research questions will be addressed. How does globalization … challenges emerging from globalization? Design/methodology/approach – The methodology for this study is a conceptual attempt to …

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Does market context impact payoffs to internationalization?

Elango, B. - In: European Business Review 23 (2011) 5, pp. 434-453

Purpose – International strategy literature has shown that market context varies in terms of importance to international operations and competition. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of market context in influencing the relationship between internationalization and performance....

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Can Brazilian firms survive the Chinese challenge?

Akhter, Syed H.; Fernando Pinto Barcellos, Paulo - In: European Business Review 23 (2011) 5, pp. 502-523

to examine the effects of globalization on markets, strategies, and performance of business‐to‐consumer firms in Brazil …. Findings – Findings indicate that globalization and especially the entry of Chinese firms significantly changed market contexts … that globalization has changed market contexts in Brazil by developing a new form of competition in which firms from …

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The essence of global political economy

McNutt, Patrick - In: European Business Review 96 (1996) 5, pp. 4-12

Evaluates the interplay between market forces and political realities as the economies of Europe become part of a new global order. Capital is becoming more mobile and business increasingly international and borderless. Modern management seek opportunities to reduce costs of production. The...

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Success factors in going international: experiences from small firms in southeastern USA

Davis, Elynor; Keys, Bernard - In: European Business Review 96 (1996) 2, pp. 3-10

Reviews the individual experiences of many small southeastern US firms as they attempted to meet the challenge of overseas markets, sometimes in response to market saturation at home or to smooth out the seasonality of product demand. Although many small firms were initially reluctant to “go...

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