In the 1990s FIAT Auto embarked on an ambitious globalization project (Project 178). FIAT Auto's main aim was to enter new markets in emerging economies, although globalization also opened up opportunities for cost-reduction through global sourcing. The countries chosen were ones in which it was anticipated that neo-liberal programmes of economic reform advocated by international organizations,...

The last decade has witnessed a rapid advancement of technology innovation, considerable changes in the demographics, rapid shifts in consumer behaviors, fast-paced development in international business, and significant economic growth in the developing countries and newly industrialized countries. Consequently, the macro-environment for business organizations has increasingly become competitiv...

Purpose – Through an intervention from a geographical perspective on organizational space, this article aims to offer a new horizon in understanding international business strategy. Design/methodology/approach – Starts with two interrelated questions: does space exist in organizations and how does an organization manipulate and produce this organizational space in order to gain competitive adva...

International and domestic tourism are leading economic activities in the world today. Tourism has been known to generate goods and services directly and indirectly, attract foreign currency, stimulate employment, and provide opportunities for investment. It has also been recognized as an important means for achieving economic development. Substantial research has been conducted to evaluate the...

The 3rd African Population Conference, held in Dakar, Senegal, December 7-12, 1992, adopted the draft Dakar/Ngor Declaration on Population, Family and Sustainable Development in preparation for the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development. The meeting was attended by 50 member states and many observers from various United Nations Organizations and nongovernmental organi...

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