Journal of World Business articles from September 2001

Journal of World Business archives from September 2001

Beliefs about Work in the Middle East and the Convergence Versus Divergence of Values.
September 22, 2001... In this paper, 365 managers and employees from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman are queried about their work-related beliefs to determine the extent to which any of these countries may be experiencing a shift in cultural values. Results from...

Creating and Recreating Gender Order in Organizations [1].
September 22, 2001... This article examines the organizational dynamics responsible for maintaining the gender asymmetry in organizations, by considering the narratives of women and men working in male dominated jobs and positions. Using a symbolic-interpretative...

Effect of Export Financing Resources and Supply-Chain Skills on Export Competitive Advantages: Implications for Superior Export Performance.
September 22, 2001... Although many studies have sought to discover the determinants of superior export performance, far less attention was given to the sources of competitive advantage and the resources or capabilities required to build up competitive advantage...

Corporate Governance In Transition Economies: A Case Study Of Two Chinese Airlines.
September 22, 2001... China's eminent entry into the World Trade Organization increases the urgency of the need for corporate governance reform in its ailing state-owned enterprises. Thus, this study examined the extent to which listing of shares of Chinese...

Negotiating with the Chinese: A Socio-Cultural Analysis.
September 22, 2001... China has been one of the most favorite markets for Western firms for the last decade. However, doing business with China is considered difficult, mainly because negotiating with Chinese counterparts is quite complex. This paper analyses the...

The Significant Role of Chinese Employees' Organizational Commitment: Implications for Managing Employees in Chinese Societies.
September 22, 2001... The high rate of turnover has been a substantial problem in managing Chinese employees in joint ventures in the People's Republic of China. Organizations operating in the PRC face a dilemma of whether it is worthwhile to invest in better...