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First published: 23 October 2012
Volume 54, Number 1 January/February 2012
| Building Sustainable Prosperity | |
| Mary B. Teagarden | 1 |
| Entrepreneurs: The World Needs You! | |
| Jürgen Nagler | 3 |
| The Need for Inclusion of Entrepreneurship Education in Nigerian School Curricula | |
| Augustine Odinakachukwu Ejiogu and Chinyere Augusta Nwajiuba | 7 |
| Influence of Home-Country Culture and Regulatory Environment on Corporate Social Responsibility Perceptions: The Case of Sri Lankan Immigrant Entrepreneurs | |
| Fara Azmat and Ambika Zutshi | 15 |
| Occupational Segregation in Spain: Differential Treatment of Immigrants | |
| Vanina Farber and Gayle Allard | 29 |
| Promoting Entrepreneurship to Alleviate Poverty in India: An Overview of Government Schemes, Private-Sector Programs, and Initiatives in the Citizens' Sector | |
| Geetika Goel and Meenakshi Rishi | 45 |
| Regional Inequality and Poverty in Pre- and Postreform China: Can Entrepreneurship Make a Difference? | |
| Peter Koveos and Yimin Zhang | 59 |
| Research Initiatives of the European Union in the Areas of Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, and Poverty Alleviation | |
| Nicholas Harkiolakis, Despina Prinia, and Lara Mourad | 73 |
| Poverty and Unemployment: A Cultural Approach | |
| Jean-Luc Grosso and Teresa L. Smith | 79 |
| Stakeholders' Perceptions About Corporate Social Responsibility: Implications for Poverty Alleviation | |
| John O. Okpara and Pamela M. Wynn | 91 |
| Cyprus Small Business Ventures Invigorate the Economy | |
| Ioannis Violaris, Danae Harmandas, and Yiannos Loizides | 105 |
| At the Crossroads: Social and Faith-Based Entrepreneurship | |
| Keanon J. Alderson | 111 |
| The Contextualization of a Microfinance Model: From India to South Africa | |
| Lin Lerpold | 117 |
| Creating Sustainable International Social Ventures | |
| Stephen Chen | 131 |
Volume 54, Number 2 March/April 2012
SPECIAL ISSUE: HOW CHINA GOES GLOBAL
| Do Scholars Make a Difference? | |
| Mary B. Teagarden | 143 |
| The Globalization of Chinese Enterprises | |
| Christoph Lattemann, Ilan Alon, Julian Chang, Marc Fetscherin, and John R. McIntyre | 145 |
| The Discourse, Practice, and Expansion of Chinese Scientific Socialism: Geopolitical Implications for Latin America and the United States | |
| Robert A. DeVillar | 155 |
| Internationalization of China's Private-Sector MNEs: An Analysis of the Motivations for Foreign Affiliate Formation | |
| Lutao Ning and Dylan Sutherland | 169 |
| Initial Internationalization of Chinese Privately Owned Enterprises—The Take-off Process | |
| Hans Jansson and Sten Söderman | 183 |
| Entrepreneurial Orientation, Social Capital, and the Inter national ization of SMEs: Evidence From China | |
| Xiao Zhang, Xufei Ma, and Yue Wang | 195 |
| Antecedents of Consumer Attitudes Toward Mobile Marketing: A Comparative Study of Youth Markets in the United States and China | |
| Tao Gao, Andrew J. Rohm, Fareena Sultan, and Suping Huang | 211 |
SPECIAL SECTION: A DIALOGUE—MAKING RESEARCH RELEVANT
| Head in the Clouds or Feet on the Ground? CEO Perspectives and the International Business Research Agenda | |
| William Pendergast and J. Michael Geringer | 225 |
| Response to “Head in the Clouds or Feet on the Ground: CEO Perspectives on International Business Research” | |
| Ben L. Kedia | 235 |
| The International Business Academic and Business Ecosystem Is Misaligned, but Alignment May Miss the Larger Research Goals | |
| Alfredo Behrens | 239 |
| Head in the Clouds or Feet on the Ground? It Is Time for Us to Matter | |
| Kannan Ramaswamy | 245 |
| “Head in the Clouds or Feet on the Ground?” A Response From Mexico | |
| Jaime Alonso Gómez | 249 |
| International Business Research and the New Role of Universities (There Is Sunshine Above the Clouds) | |
| Michael R. Czinkota and Andreas Pinkwart | 253 |
| Firmly Rooting International Business Research in the Soil of Relevance: Integration and Recommendations | |
| J. Michael Geringer and William Pendergast | 263 |
Volume 54, Number 3 May/June 2012
| Emerging Markets: Engines of Global Growth for the Twenty-First Century | |
| Mary B. Teagarden | 271 |
| Bridging the Innovation Divide: The Brazilian Experience | |
| Raul Gouvea and Suleiman Kassicieh | 275 |
| Business Innovations From Emerging Market Countries Into Developed Countries: Implications for Multinationals From Developed Countries | |
| Sarath A. Nonis and Clint Relyea | 291 |
| Patterns in International Bribery: Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | |
| Rajib Sanyal | 299 |
| A Study of the Impact of Western HRM Systems on Firm Performance in China | |
| Zhaohong Lin | 311 |
| Knowledge Acquisition Strategies of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises During Institutional Transition: Evidence From Hungary and Ukraine | |
| Wade M. Danis and Andrew Shipilov | 327 |
| Transformation of China's Sovereign Wealth Fund Since the 2008–2009 Global Crisis | |
| Friedrich Wu, Christine Goh, and Ruchi Hajela | 347 |
| The Role of Subsidiaries From Emerging Economies—A Survey Involving the Largest Brazilian Multinationals | |
| Moacir de Miranda Oliveira, Jr. and Felipe Mendes Borini | 361 |
| Political Patronage and Firm Performance: Further Evidence From Malaysia | |
| Taufiq Hassan, M. Kabir Hassan, Shamsher Mohamad, and Chen Chaw Min | 373 |
| BOOK REVIEWS | |
| Twenty-First-Century Challenges of Emerging Markets | |
| Jerry Haar | 395 |
| The Innovation Challenge: A Blueprint for American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First-Century Global Economy? | |
| Thomas A. Hemphill | 399 |
Volume 54, Number 4 July/August 2012
SPECIAL ISSUE: RENASCENT AFRICA
| Africa in the Spotlight | |
| Mary B. Teagarden | 403 |
| Renascent Africa: Rescoping the Landscape of International Business | |
| Sonny Nwankwo | 405 |
| The Internationalization of African Firms 1995–2011: Review and Implications | |
| Kevin Ibeh, Juliette Wilson, and Amon Chizema | 411 |
| FDI and Economic Activity in Africa: The Role of Local Financial Markets | |
| Charles. K. D. Adjasi, Joshua Abor, Kofi A. Osei, and Ernestine E. Nyavor-Foli | 429 |
| Foreign Direct Investment and Technology Transfer Policies in Africa: A Review of the Ghanaian Experience | |
| Ellis Luther Osabutey and Yaw A. Debrah | 441 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: Technology Gap Effects on International Business Capabilities of Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Khaled Elmawazini and Sonny Nwankwo | 457 |
| Political and Institutional Impediments to Foreign Direct Investment Inflows to Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Emmanuel Cleeve | 469 |
| An Exploratory Study of International Strategic Choices for Exporting Firms in Nigeria | |
| John O. Okpara | 479 |
| Evaluating the Contribution of the Export Sector to Real GDP Growth Rate Under Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP): The Case of Ghana | |
| Frederick Mmieh, Nana Owusu-Frimpong, and Chima Mordi | 493 |
| Internationalization of Established Small Manufacturers in a Developing Economy: A Case Study of Kenyan SMEs | |
| Margaret Jekanyika Matanda | 509 |
| Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices of Foreign and Local Companies in Ghana | |
| John Kuada and Robert E. Hinson | 521 |
| Deregulation, Competition, and Performance Measurement of an African Airport: The Case of Kotoka International Airport of Ghana | |
| Cynthia Akwei, Mathew Tsamenyi, and Hadiza Sa'id | 537 |
| Perceived Service Quality in Ethiopian Retail Banks | |
| Tigineh Mersha, Ven Sriram, Haile Yeshanew, and Yonatan Gebre | 551 |
| Challenges of Microfinance Accessibility by SMEs in Tanzania | |
| Atsede Woldie, John Isaac Mwita, and Joyce Saidimu | 567 |
| Financial Literacy Among the Educated: An Exploratory Study of Selected University Students in South Africa | |
| Richard Shambare and Robert Rugimbana | 581 |
| Exploring Children, Family, and Consumption Behavior: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria | |
| Ayantunji Gbadamosi | 591 |
| Erratum | 606 |
Volume 54, Number 5 September/October 2012
| Editor's Letter: Global Business Complexity | |
| Mary B. Teagarden | 607 |
| How Can We Better Understand Current and Future Workforce Values in the Global Business Environment? | |
| Malika Richards, Carolyn P. Egri, David A. Ralston, Irina Naoumova, Tania Casado, Florian v. Wangenheim, Vu Thanh Hung, Andre A. Pekerti, and Sylvia Schroll-Machl | 609 |
| Why People Don't Ask: Understanding Initiation Behavior in International Negotiations | |
| Roger J. Volkema | 625 |
| Shared Vision in MNE Subsidiaries: The Role of Formal, Personal, and Social Control in Its Development and Its Impact on Subsidiary Learning | |
| Saba Colakoglu | 639 |
| How Industry Dynamics Influence the Internationalization–Performance Relationship: Evidence From Technology-Intensive Firms | |
| B. Elango | 653 |
| Performance Implications of MNEs' Diversification Strategies and Institutional Distance | |
| Mike Chen-Ho Chao, Seung H. Kim, Hongxin Zhao, and Chin-Chun Hsu | 667 |
| Global Social Media Usage: Insights Into Reaching Consumers Worldwide | |
| Nitish Singh, Kevin Lehnert, and Kathleen Bostick | 683 |
| Governance Matters and Entrepreneurial Activities | |
| Hassan Gholipour Fereidouni and Tajul Ariffin Masron | 701 |
| Brazil Post-Lula: Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Brazilian Business Environment | |
| Raul Gouvea | 713 |
| Reflections on the Evolving Terrorist Threat to Luxury Hotels: A Case Study on Marriott International | |
| David A. Wernick and Mary Ann Von Glinow | 729 |
| Case Study: Selling Time: Swatch Group and the Global Watch Industry | |
| Syed Tariq Anwar | 747 |
| Swatch Case Study—Commentary | |
| Claude Cellich | 763 |
| BOOK REVIEW | |
| Intercultural Consilience or Cacophony? | |
| Nick Stone | 767 |
Volume 54, Number 6 November/December 2012
| International Business Research Relevance | |
| Mary B. Teagarden | 771 |
| 2012 Reviewer Acknowledgment | 773 |
SPECIAL ISSUE: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON HRM
| HRM, Organizational Capacity for Change, and Performance: A Global Perspective | |
| Helen Shipton, Pawan S. Budhwar, and Jonathan Crawshaw | 777 |
| Reviewer Acknowledgment | 791 |
| The Link Between HR Practices, Psychological Contract Fulfillment, and Organizational Performance: The Case of the Greek Service Sector | |
| Anastasia A. Katou and Pawan S. Budhwar | 793 |
| Strategic HRM: Transforming Its Responsibilities Toward Ecological Sustainability— The Greatest Global Challenge Facing Organizations | |
| Carole Parkes and Helen Borland | 811 |
| Global Performance Management in MNEs—Conceptualization and Profiles of Country- Specific Characteristics in China, Germany, and the United States | |
| Marion Festing, Lena Knappert, Peter J. Dowling, and Allen D. Engle, Sr. | 825 |
| Talent Management in the Video Game Industry: The Role of Cultural Diversity and Cultural Intelligence | |
| Tobias M. Scholz | 845 |
| What Can Situated Learning Theory Tell Us About Leading to Develop Organizational Learning Capabilities for Entrepreneurial Performance? Lessons from a Knowledge-Intensive Small Firm | |
| Nicholas Theodorakopoulos and Catarina Figueira | 859 |
| Training and Development Roles and Structures in European Call Centers: The Influence of Strategic Choice, Institutional and Coevolutionary Processes | |
| Thomas N. Garavan, Christine Cross, John Wilson, and Ronan Carbery | 875 |
| The Impact of Buddying on Psychological Capital and Work Engagement: An Empirical Study of Socialization in the Professional Services Sector | |
| Neelam Nigah, Ann J. Davis, and Scott A. Hurrell | 891 |
| The Role of Job Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy as Mediating Mechanisms in the Employability and Affective Organizational Commitment Relationship: A Case From a Pakistani University | |
| Amna Yousaf and Karin Sanders | 907 |
| PERSPECTIVE ON FDI | |
| FDI in Investment Banking | |
| Mohamed Azzim Gulamhussen | 921 |
| Author Index | 935 |
| Subject Index | 939 |
| Volume Table of Contents | 945 |
