Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer an introduction and background as well as a narrative to the development of an economic, social, technological and cultural phenomenon that has been sweeping across national frontiers since first being identified by Theodore Levitt in 1983....

With accession to the EU, internationalisation is increasingly relevant to the three Baltic states, thus, this paper explores the triggers, processes, and trajectories of internationalisation behaviour, and the relevance and explanatory power of extant theory. Case study evidence has pointed to...

In view of the progressive globalization of markets, multinational enterprises (MNEs) are focusing on the need to harmonize their internal brand identities in the interest of long-term strength and coherency. Drawing from organization studies, brand theorists have responded to these developments...

When you set up a business in or expand into a new territory within the EU, you will find yourself in a jurisdiction where, in practice, the basis on which you conduct business can be completely different from your home market. Business Insights: Europe will allow you to know ahead of time what...

With accession to the EU, internationalisation is increasingly relevant to the three Baltic states, thus, this paper explores the triggers, processes, and trajectories of internationalisation behaviour, and the relevance and explanatory power of extant theory. Case study evidence has pointed to...

Older consumers represent nowadays a considerable and growing business opportunity to many businesses and industries worldwide, which is being ignored. The objective of this article is to grasp the real opportunity that such a segment represents for on-line companies providing travel products...

Business Insights: Europe provides a detailed comparative study across all countries in the EU, looking at the requirements in terms of finance and accounting, tax, employment and facilities when establishing an office outside the usual home market. When you set up a business in or expand into a...