MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL REVIEW
Scope & Guideline
Empowering Scholars in Business Management
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- International Business Strategies:
The journal emphasizes the formulation and implementation of strategies by multinational corporations (MNCs) as they navigate diverse markets, including the analysis of factors influencing strategic orientations and performance. - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Social Innovation:
A core area of focus involves exploring the CSR practices of MNEs, particularly in emerging markets, and their role in driving social innovation and corporate social performance. - Institutional Context and Governance:
The journal investigates the impact of national and local institutional contexts on MNEs' decisions, performance, and governance structures, including how firms adapt to and leverage these environments. - Knowledge Transfer and Learning in MNEs:
Research on knowledge transfer mechanisms, learning processes, and the role of subsidiaries in fostering innovation and competitive advantages is a significant theme. - Emerging Markets Dynamics:
The journal pays particular attention to the dynamics of multinational operations in emerging markets, exploring challenges and opportunities unique to these contexts. - Quantitative and Qualitative Methodologies:
The journal supports diverse methodologies, encouraging both quantitative analyses and qualitative insights to enrich the understanding of international management phenomena.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of Technology on International Business:
Recent papers explore the implications of emerging technologies, such as the metaverse, on traditional international business theories, indicating a significant trend towards understanding digital transformation in global contexts. - Corporate Social Innovation in Emerging Markets:
An increasing number of studies focus on how MNEs are engaging in social innovation within emerging markets, highlighting the role of legitimacy, CSR practices, and stakeholder perspectives. - Protectionism and Global Trade Dynamics:
A growing body of research addresses the effects of protectionism on multinational operations, reflecting current geopolitical climates and their implications for international trade. - Dynamic Capabilities and Adaptation:
There is a trend towards examining how MNEs develop dynamic capabilities to adapt to rapidly changing environments, emphasizing the importance of agility and responsiveness in international strategies. - Sustainability and Institutional Logics:
Emerging themes around sustainability practices and how MNCs navigate conflicting institutional logics are increasingly prominent, showcasing the integration of social responsibility into strategic decision-making.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Internationalization Models:
Research on conventional models of internationalization, such as stage models or linear processes, has become less frequent, as scholars seek more complex and nuanced frameworks that address the dynamic nature of global markets. - Cross-Cultural Management:
Although still relevant, studies specifically centered on cross-cultural management issues have diminished, possibly overshadowed by broader discussions on social innovation and institutional contexts. - Export Performance Metrics:
The specific focus on export performance metrics as a standalone topic has waned, as research increasingly integrates these metrics into broader strategic frameworks and social innovation discussions. - Taxation and Regulatory Compliance:
There has been a noticeable decrease in research addressing international taxation and regulatory compliance, which may reflect a shift towards understanding strategic responses to broader institutional challenges.
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