Explores how globalisation has affected Australian public policy in general and higher education policy in particular. Considers the impacts of globalisation on Australian universities, and examines the ways in which university leaders invoke the rhetoric of globalisation to set the foundations...

Much has been written about the role of information and communications technology (ICTs) as a principled input of the “new economy”. Much has also been written about the demise of older industrial regions and local economies. In a populist narrative about contemporary society it seems that...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the growth of social enterprise in the UK in the context of the renewed interest in the creative use of organisations with a social mission to complement public service delivery. Given the impact of globalisation and increased demands for...

Purpose – Produced by a local subsidiary of a global media conglomerate, a licensed clone of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? achieved the highest‐ever ratings in India in the early 2000s, spawning unlicensed clones among its rival channels. This paper seeks to analyse the cultural and...

Purpose – This paper aims to propose a normative framework focusing on the need to enhance the roles of the four fundamental environmental forces of management – socio‐demographic, techno‐economic, politico‐institutional, and cultural. The objective is to create a business climate of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the challenges faced by European leaders in the twenty‐first century economy. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is an exploratory and expository review of the relationship and contributions made by politicians of individual countries....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore empirically the effects of the current financial crisis on the integration and co‐movements of selected stock markets of the emerging economies, namely Indonesia and Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – The paper employs the standard...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and discuss ways in which exposure to the dynamic conditions of emerging markets can contribute to strategic adaptation and international competitiveness of developed market firms. Design/methodology/approach – The paper includes a...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to find out whether a global advertisement will be effective and how it is perceived; is it affected by consumers' age, education, religion besides collectivism, and individualistic behavior? Design/methodology/approach – Descriptive research involving...