We trace the development of neo-institutional theory in Organization Studies from a marginal
topic to the dominant theory. We show how it has evolved from infancy, through adolescence …

It is tempting to stick to traditional,'pure'images of professionalism—as the protected
treatment of complex cases—and to resist 'alien'intrusions, especially managerial …

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has generated extensive debates about the future of
work in the professions. However, few studies take account of the potential for AI's disruptive …

Purpose This paper responds to calls for a new raison d'être in the field cross-cultural
management (CCM) and culture-sensitive studies of international business (IB) more …

This study adopts a postcolonial perspective on the growing use of English as the lingua
franca of international business–'corporate englishization'. Drawing on fieldwork in India …

Over the last two decades, research on professional service firms has developed into an
important subfield of management studies. In this article, I offer a postcolonial critique of this …

In this paper we use the case of the internationalization of English law firms into Italy, and
the refocusing of their operations on the city of Milan, to make a number of contributions to …

In recent decades, numerous professional service firms have gone 'global'in search of new
markets and to support clients requiring services across nations. Whilst a lively debate has …

Multinational subsidiaries do not merely seek legitimacy within their dual institutional
contexts; they also strive to articulate an organizational identity by drawing on institutional …

Purpose This paper aims to identify what international management challenges professional
service firms (PSFs) face and why they face them. Design/methodology/approach This study …