Africa Ariño: having an international perspective is essential in a multi-polar world
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present the gist of a conversation with Africa Ariño, conducted by Santiago Ibarreche, about her career as an Expert Researcher in the areas of Strategic Alliances, Strategic Management, International Ventures and her experiences as an International scholar who is now in an interesting project about “Internationalizing in Africa and from Africa”.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper is an interview.
Findings
The interview explores Ariño’s career her achievements and continued search for excellence in terms of teaching, research and service in academia, especially in her contributions in the areas of strategic alliances and the importance of Africa as the future of businesses.
Originality/value
The interview in this special section, A Life in Research, brings out an individual scholar’s experience and history, not only as recognition of scholarly impact but also as recognition of the person.
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Citation
Ibarreche, S. (2015), "Africa Ariño: having an international perspective is essential in a multi-polar world", Management Research, Vol. 13 No. 2, pp. 233-242. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRJIAM-06-2015-0596
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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