Global+Business
Why Canada Can’t Pass the Buck on Foreign Bribery
It’s time for the federal government to get serious about homegrown corruption
A Corporate Watchdog Without Fangs
The Canadian Ombudsman for Responsible Enterprise investigates firms for supply chain abuses. But its biggest impact may be felt elsewhere
Updating the Corporate Playbook For Global Corruption
Multinationals need to adjust strategies to match the type of corruption they’ll face
How Small Players Look Big on a Global Stage
International success is a slow build for small and medium-sized firms. The ability to build alliances is key to thriving over the long haul
Glocal or Go Bust
Global marketing strategy needs to be balanced with local relevance and response
Emerging Issues in Global Marketing
Consumers increasingly are going global yet strong sub-cultures still hold sway. How should marketing strategies keep up with the times?
Sovereign Wealth Funds: Playing Politics?
By investing in politically-active American firms, sovereign funds may have found a way to insulate their state sponsors from protectionist backlash
Research Brief: For International LBOs, Join the Club
Syndicates of diverse private equity firms can overcome the institutional barriers to cross-border leveraged buyouts
The Hidden Hand of Trust
Firms that operate in countries with weak shareholder protection and low societal trust have more depleted cash holdings
Three’s a Crowd?
Diversity can be the engine that drives successful international joint ventures. But diversity can also destroy them with schoolyard behaviour
The Mittelstand Way to Social Impact
These mid-sized family-controlled firms in Germany bank on trust to deliver long-term value to their investors and communities
Getting Team World on One Page
Multicultural teams are particularly vulnerable to misunderstandings and distrust. A new Master of International Business course will show how to draw out inspiration from diversity