Wasta, which is the typical informal network style pervasive in the Arab world, has long been
believed to constitute an intrinsic feature of managerial activities and practices in Arab …

This chapter explains the conceptual fundamentals of wasta, through understanding its
various definitions, as well as the causes behind its emergence from various perspectives. It …

Research on International Human Resource Management (IHRM) which focuses on the
Middle East (ME) has recently taken a keen interest in understanding and analysing the …