Relative to other fields, international business is a young field of study. Tracing its origins to the mid-1950s, the field began to develop unique theories and paradigms in the 1970s and 1980s. The field has developed rich research streams since and become firmly established as an independent...

Foreign acquisitions account for one in every six acquisitions in the United States and lead to a variety of positive and negative outcomes for executives in acquired U.S. companies. They often enhance career opportunities and enrich executives' international experiences but increase the chances...