Critical Perspectives on International Business: Volume 12 Issue 1

Renewing the call for critical perspectives on international business : Towards a second decade of challenging the orthodox

Joanne Roberts, Christoph Dörrenbächer

This paper aims to reflect on the future of critical perspectives on international business (cpoib) by considering some key developments in the international business (IB) context…

Coming of age, seeking legitimacy: The historical trajectory of African management research

Joseph Amankwah-Amoah

– The purpose of this paper is to examine the historical trajectory of African management research and managerial thinking.

China in Africa: a critical literature review

Abdoulkadre Ado, Zhan Su

The purpose of this paper is to critically assesses the major contributions to the academic literature on China’s increased focus on Africa, from 2001 to 2011. It discusses the…

Australia-China-Africa investment partnerships: A new frontier for triangular cooperation?

Alice de Jonge

This paper aims to examine the potential for “triangular cooperation” between investment partners from Australia, China and host African nations to contribute to the economic…

Succeeding in international competition by making use of home-country institutions

Eli Moen

This paper aims to addresses the question how a low-cost carrier (LCC) embedded in a coordinated market economy is succeeding in a highly competitive industry with a strong cost…