Full Description
This special issue is devoted to the topic of globalization, one of the most emotionally charged terms in international business today. While globalization is not really a new phenomenon, advances in transportation and communications technology as well as decreasing trade barriers have increased the pace and magnitude of cross border interactions, bringing them to the forefront of discussion for scholars.
Contents
Guest Editor's Forward.- Globalization and Corporate Social Responsibility: How Non-Governmental Organizations Influence Labor and Environmental Codes of Conduct.- The Globalization of Corporate Governance in East Asia: The "Transnational" Solution.- Offshore Centers of Excellence: Social Control and Success.- Global Convergence, Human Resources Best Practices, and Firm Performance: A Paradox.- Regional Learning Networks: Evidence from Japanese MNEs in Thailand and Australia.- Convergence and Divergence of Work Values among Chinese, Indonesian, and Korean Employees.- Economics, Demography and Cultural Implications of Globalization: The Canadian Paradox.- The Wealth Effect of Foreign Investor Presence: Evidence from the Indonesian Market.
