abstract Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an increasingly pervasive phenomenon on the European and North American economic political landscape. In this paper, we extend neo‐institutional stakeholder theory to show how differences in institutional environments of Europe United States affect expectations about corporate responsibilities society. We focus these are manifested government policy, strategy, non‐governmental organization (NGO) activism towards specific issues involving...

With globalization and the growth in emerging economies, multinational enterprises (MNEs) now frequently confront challenges associated with corrupt governments. Already, a growing body of research has demonstrated that corruption significantly reduces country’s aggregate inflows foreign direct investment through its effects on firm performance. We move analysis from financial flows toward managerial theory practice by examining how firms adjust their strategy for entering markets...

A consensus has emerged in the burgeoning literature on corporate social responsibility (CSR) that “virtuous” firms are often rewarded by marketplace. Unfortunately, mechanisms through which those rewards materialize not well understood. Furthermore, it is difficult for managers and investors to know whether a company actually engaged responsible behavior. Thus, many stakeholders rely institutional assessments of firm’s practices inform their own judgments about company’s CSR reputation. In...

abstract In this essay, I discuss the implications of debate over offshoring for our collective understanding international business and management theories. review several core theories in expansion strategy to assess which elements these may need be re‐specified light phenomenon aspects remain relevant. then present normative recommendations public policy corporate strategy, drawing from emerging insights regarding global responsibilities corporations. suggest that labour environmental...

Executive Overview Nonmarket strategy is now well established as a legitimate field of research. In this paper, we review the dominant paradigms in contemporary nonmarket research and report on key insights findings from those perspectives. We use to suggest that integration institutional strategic perspectives provides logical path for continued development going forward. Looking ahead, our premise will have an increased relevance scholarship, particularly with increasing importance...

The construct of responsible leadership has gained considerable traction in contemporary management scholarship. Yet defining and operationalizing how manifests organizational outcomes posed challenges. In this paper, we draw from stakeholder theory to offer a more fully formed view influences processes outcomes. We provide descriptions two distinct pathways through which leaders their organizations exhibit project behaviors actions: psychological knowledge-based. suggest that these...

Abstract The world is undergoing dramatic transformations. Many of the grand societal challenges we currently face underscore need for scholarly research – including management studies that can help us best sort out and solve them. Yet, scholars struggle to produce concrete solutions or communicate how their tackle these challenges. With this editorial, want seeking ‘make a difference’ by broadening our understanding what constitutes impactful research. We examine five forms impact ,...

This paper examines the interaction effects of institutional differences in cognitive, normative, and regulatory domains on cross-border acquisition alliance formation. Using a sample 673 acquisitions alliances conducted by multinational corporations (MNCs) from manufacturing sector six emerging economies (EEs) over period 1995–2008, we find significant mimicking (cognitive domain) local firms' choice ownership modes EE firms. We also that distance (regulatory moderates both foreign firms...

Businesses are increasingly participating in cross-sectoral partnerships to reduce their environmental impacts on society. At the same time, some pursuing more entrepreneurial ventures stimulate innovations. Environmental issues, however, evolving into grand challenges that could create massive disruptions organizational and societal systems transcend interests or influence of individual firms. As such, successful adaptation these will require innovative solutions leverage resources...

Executive Summary Government corruption is a pervasive element of the international business environment and has damaging effects on governments, firms, broader society in which it takes place. Recently publicized scandals Russia, China, Pakistan, Lesotho, South Africa, Costa Rica, Egypt, elsewhere underscore extent globally, especially developing world. Yet, impact government foreign investment received limited attention. In this article, we examine how multinational firms respond to when...

This article presents the results of a survey management educators on business leadership education. The consulted here generally concurred that requires particular kind Leadership education, like itself, must rely heuristic approaches such as mentoring, coaching, patterning, and, trial-and-error experience. Most agreed individual personality traits provide at least part basis upon which skills are built, and characteristics reach stability by adolescence. Hence, frame is established drives...

Acknowledgements List of tables figures Preface Part I. Understanding NGOs: 1. Classifying definitions, typologies and networks 2. The emergence NGOs in the context business-government - societal relationships 3. ethical institutional complexity Case illustration: genetically modified organisms, social movements protecting people: environmental TXU energy II. NGO Advocacy Campaigns: 4. campaigns against corporations (de-) legitimacy 5. How do they it? power influence radical advocacy 6....