International talent management becomes increasingly important, because companies compete on a global scale for qualified employees. Finding highly educated talent, however, is difficult, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. This research investigates the work expectations of Chinese (N=404),...

Purpose – There appears to be a puzzle associated with the observation that individuals both donate and volunteer to charity. If the purpose of a giving individual is to maximize the effect of his/her donation, then he/she should give as effectively as possible. This implies that an individual...

Purpose – The paper seeks to address conceptually the issue of monetary valuations of environmental intangibles. Design/methodology/approach – The paper offers an innovative approach based on the rent-seeking behaviour of individuals, as seen in lobbying for environmental goods. As an...