Previous studies in Western contexts have examined the relationships between various
board characteristics and CSR, yet the relationships need to be re-examined in non-Western …

Supervisor–subordinate guanxi is an emerging research area in assessing the link between
superior and subordinate inside an organization, and due to its significance in the Chinese …

Purpose The formation of international joint ventures (IJVs) is one of the prevalent
approaches for Western companies to conduct business in China. Yet, doing business in …

G uanxi, or social networks common in Confucian cultures, has long been recognized as
one of the major factors for success when doing business in China. However, insider …

The aim of this paper is to organise decision-making models and methods into one coherent
matrix, using complexity (high to low) and time pressure (high to low) dimensions as relevant …

Purpose–The existing literature indicates that in developing countries, much remains to be
done in terms of improving understanding of international joint venture (IJV) issues such as …

We examine how corporate bribery is impacted by cultural distance between multinational
enterprises (MNEs) home and host countries, and organizational distance to core values …

Viewing alliance longevity as a predictor of alliance performance can lead to erroneous
conclusions about interfirm collaborations. A short lifespan may be indicative of strong …

Purpose–Further understanding of structural hierarchy is critically needed to assess the
usefulness of different alliance structures. This study goes beyond transaction cost …

Research on joint ventures suggests that cultural fit between ally organizations facilitates
knowledge transfer, while knowledge transfer enhances their innovativeness. Yet, from the …