Considering the persistent violation of labour rights, questions arise as to the effectiveness of policy instruments regarding the governance of global labour standards. We adopt an industrial relations perspective to compare three broad categories of policy instruments: state-centred...

Having put their two cents in highlighting the economical interdependency process on a global level, the great multinationals are characterized by some as economical invaders and as the main development promoters in developing countries, by others. Multinational companies have sequentially...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between job satisfaction, family support, learning orientation, organizational socialization and cross‐cultural training and cross‐cultural adjustment in the proposed model. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative...

Purpose – Previous research has documented emergence of global work values and an important function of multinational organizations (MNOs) in their diffusion. However, studies on the processes supporting the diffusion of global work values have been limited. This study seeks to conceptually...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to combine secondary sources and interviews with Chinese suppliers to explore the structural paradox faced by retail multinational firms in China as they balance the competing demands of standardization and localization. The authors describe the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the need for international managers to rethink current managerial practices, especially the application of a universalistic approach in an international business context. A differentiated managerial approach is recommended to meet the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors affecting the position of multinationals versus domestic companies. Design/methodology/approach – With the strong interest of multinationals in non‐alcoholic drinks, and the relatively solid position of local firms, the...