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AIB Newsletter VOL. 15, NO. 2-3 T HIRD QUARTER 2009

Inside AIB 2010 Tatiana Kostova Special Track AIB 2010 Program Chair on Teaching IB . . . . 6 AIB 2010 Special Track on IB Research Methods. . 7 JIBS Celebrates International Business in Tough Times its 40th at AIB San Diego...... 8 Call for Papers The West Meets the South – The AIB AIB 2010 Annual Meeting U S. . West and Latin America Chapters’ June 25–29, 2010 Joint Meeting at AIB 2009 ...... 11 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil AIB 2009 Program Committee. . . . .13 e live in historic and conflictual of global integration, it might not be wise AIB 2009 Conference Sponsors...... 13 Wtimes. On the one hand, the recent or possible to undo the progress we have global economic crisis that swiftly spread made, and follow our natural instincts of AIB 2009 Highlights...... 14 throughout the world has highlighted the going back to the old days of protection- risks and challenges of globalization and ism and fragmentation. AIB 2009 Awards. . .17 has emboldened its critics in a powerful The big questions for the Academy are Sheth Foundation way. The value of globalization is now be- “Do we understand the nature and the im- Doctoral Travel Stipends...... 18 ing questioned not only by a few advocate pact of these processes and do we stand groups but by governments and societies ready to help companies and managers to Area Scholar Fellowships...... 18 at large and the voices favoring deglobal- not only survive but also thrive in a post- ization are becoming stronger than ever. crisis world? How can we as international WAIB Helping Hands Awards. . . . .19 Powerful nation-states, large multinational business scholars contribute to resolving organizations, global business leaders, the current tensions by offering ideas or Boeing Institute Junior Faculty and even free market ideologies are being even solutions for minimizing the risks of Consortium discredited and blamed for the crisis. On globalization while leveraging its ben- Stipends...... 19 the other hand, the world is unprecedent- efits?” The main goal of the 2010 annual AIB 2009 Meeting ly interconnected through a complex web AIB meeting is to address these urgent Registrants by of product, capital, labor, and knowledge questions in a novel and constructive way. Geographical flows and through an increasing number We can all contribute to this task regard- Breakdown. . . . .19 of global governance institutions. Dozens less of our specific areas of inquiry since Richard Robinson of countries, thousands of companies, and these questions span disciplinary bound- Remembered. . . 20 billions of people have now become part aries and reflect the very core of our Members of the world of international business. scholarly mission to inform the field of On The Move. . . . .21 New global players from emerging and international business. We see two main Just Off The Press. 22 developing regions are shaping this world ways in which the conference can move New AIB Members.26 in novel and surprising ways. Given the the field forward. First, we need to revisit breadth and the depth of the current state Continued on page 2 Continued from page 1 legal requirements of the firm while engaging and reevaluate the applicability of our existing in triple bottom line efforts. Finally, consistent theories in light of the changing conditions with the conference theme, we encourage of global business that might have invalidated submissions that address how firms and their their boundary conditions and assumptions. stakeholders across the globe are coping with Second, we need to generate novel theoretical current global economic trends and how insti- ideas that better reflect the dynamics of a post- tutions, governance and CSR might constrain crisis world and provide relevant and timely or enable their competitive strategies and knowledge to global managers and companies beliefs at multiple levels of analysis. as well as to policy makers, governments, and all other participants in the global economy. To address these challenges, we are inviting submissions to ten topical confer- Track 2. International Marketing ence tracks and two special conference tracks Management and Supply Chain described below. Each paper or panel submis- Track Chair: Daniel C. Bello, Georgia State sion should be addressed to only one specific University, [email protected] track. Please visit the AIB conference website at http://aib.msu.edu/events/2010/ to see the This track addresses challenges faced in keywords associated with each track. Please managing marketing and supply chain func- select the track closest to your proposal. tions impacted by global economic crisis and the subsequent reevaluation of the role of globalization in marketing planning and execu- tion. Contributions focusing on any aspect of Topical Tracks the way marketing or supply chain managers cope with, or are impacted by, the tough times Track 1. Institutions, Governance, and CSR in the international marketplace are welcome; Track Chair: Ruth Aguilera, University of work offering important conceptual and em- Illinois, [email protected] pirical insights into the nature and processes of cross-border marketing is of special interest. This track invites manuscripts that examine Mainstream marketing issues such as segmen- from different theoretical perspectives how tation, product positioning, channel develop- institutions, governance and CSR, broadly ment, and pricing among others are sought; defined, influence multinational firms, firms in also encouraged are innovative topics dealing different countries and global business lead- with the interface of marketing and supply ers. The track is also interested in manuscripts chains with cutting-edge issues such as high that study how these actors in turn shape insti- technology and other factors impacted by the tutions, governance and CSR at the individual, recent economic crisis. Regardless of focus, firm, industry, regional, country and global articles must make a substantive contribution level. Special attention will be paid to analysis to knowledge regarding the role of marketing of change and adoption of new practices in a and supply chains in facilitating the way firms changing environment. Relevant institutional adjust to tough times in global business. characteristics might include the rules of the game shaping economic, political, social and cultural action such as country risk or intellec- tual property law; governance characteristics Track 3. IB Theory, FDI, and Entry Mode might include the rights and responsibilities of Track Chair: Klaus E. Meyer, University of Bath, different types of shareholders and stakehold- UK, [email protected] ers towards the firm such as employee involve- ment or state intervention; and CSR character- The current volatility and interconnect- istics might include how and why firms and edness of the global business environment individuals might trigger positive social change creates new challenges for theories to explain beyond the narrow economic, technical and

2 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 multinational enterprises (MNEs) and foreign some industries and countries? Finally, to what direct investment (FDI). It creates awareness extent do parent-subsidiary relationships help of some of the limitations of the theory of the MNEs to formulate and implement effective MNE in explaining both processes and impact. strategies that would strengthen their perfor- This track invites papers that explore various mance. We particularly encourage papers that aspects of MNE and FDI, including motivations examine the above questions in the context of for undertaking investment, drivers and deter- the global economic crisis. minants of location choices and entry mode decisions, and issues pertaining to how MNC headquarters and affiliates interact with – and affect, for better or worse – host-country firms Track 5. MNC Management and and environments. FDI spillovers and other local linkages and impacts, along with locational Organization pulls and pushes on MNCs, are of particular Track Chair: Srilata Zaheer, University of interest, in the context of a broad range of Minnesota, [email protected] host and home markets. Papers may in particular explore the nature of MNE decision making Some of the most important contributions and strategies in highly volatile and uncertain of international business research to manage- contexts, in operations spanning diverse con- ment theory and practice have come from the texts, and in highly interconnected yet distant insights that the study of the international firm MNE networks. has provided into the relationships between structure, systems, culture, strategy, and firm performance, and from managing across multiple institutional environments. This track seeks to build on and go beyond traditional Track 4. Global Strategy, Alliances, approaches to explore new ways in which and Competitiveness international firms configure themselves inter- Track Chair: Sumit K. Kundu, Florida nally and externally, using modularity, virtual International University, [email protected] teams, networks and other novel organizing frameworks across a portfolio of countries This track invites conceptual and empiri- and locations and often across organizational cal papers that deal with global strategy, role boundaries. How do these organizing frame- of alliances, and competitiveness of firms. The works help them manage the complexity and firm has to determine optimal entry strategy tensions inherent in their activities, and in to successfully enter a foreign market. At turn create capabilities and competitive ad- their disposal they have a myriad of corpo- vantage? Further, in line with the conference rate strategies namely international, multi- theme this year, we are particularly interested domestic, global, and transnational, and the in how the organization and management of right selection will enable them to optimally the multinational enterprise is changing in use their resources and enhance their corpo- response to the opportunities as well as the rate performance. We encourage papers that threats presented by difficult economic condi- examine firm’s pursuing global strategy and tions. How are intrafirm and interfirm innova- how do these relate to the changing needs of tion and knowledge flows affected? How are their home and host country environment. value-adding activities being reconfigured and Submissions that deal with strategies of firms managed within and across organizational using longitudinal dataset would be welcome. boundaries? How is subsidiary power and in- An important aspect of global strategy is to fluence changing in the new environment? examine the role of alliances both formal and informal in increasing MNE competitiveness, and how these have changed over time. How does the alliance strategy fit within the overall strategy of the firm and is it only limited to Continued on page 4

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 3 Continued from page 3 sidiary levels. We define the term “emerging Track 6. Innovation and Knowledge economies” as referring to all economies listed in the middle and low income categories by Management The World Bank. This definition automatically Track Chair: Torben Pedersen, Copenhagen includes all countries that may also be classi- Business School, [email protected] fied as transition or developing economies. This track addresses how knowledge is created, transferred, assimilated, transformed and used as well as the processes of innova- Track 8. Cross-cultural Management tion, learning and Research and Development and International HRM (R&D). The track will explore how the pro- Track chair: Rosalie L. Tung, Simon Fraser cesses of learning, knowledge management University, [email protected] and innovation influence MNCs and interna- tionalizing firms in terms of behavior, strategy This track addresses the challenges associ- and performance as well as how the context, ated with managing people in the contexts of content, and intervening variables affect these cross-national and intra-national diversity. We processes. A limited sample of examples of invite submissions from the fields of inter- topics of interest is: the interactions between national human resource management and global and local networks for innovation; cross-cultural management, including compar- international networks for knowledge creation ative HR and subsidiary HR issues. Papers that and exchange; the governance mechanisms for can challenge the prevailing theoretical per- knowledge development; transfer of knowl- spectives in these areas are particularly wel- edge and / or organizational practices across come. Key topics include the war for talent, borders. We particularly welcome studies that cross-national diversity, intra-national diversity, address these and/or related issues in a multi- multicultural work teams, international assign- level and contextual manner. ments, and HR practices in a global context. The track welcomes conceptual and empirical papers that draw on international or cross- cultural data as well as methodological papers Track 7. Emerging, Transition, and that deal with the innovative use of qualitative Developing Economies research methods in international fieldwork. Track Chair: Anil Gupta, University of Maryland, [email protected]

Emerging economies now constitute eight Track 9. International Economics, of the world’s twenty four largest economies Finance and Accounting and are growing at three times the pace of the Track chair: Timothy Devinney, University of developed ones. Given their already sizeable Technology, Sydney, Timothy.Devinney@uts. heft and continued rapid growth, it seems edu.au abundantly clear that we are sitting in the middle of one of the great structural transfor- Papers written from a discipline base of mations in the global economy. Even reason- Economics, Finance and Accounting or pa- ably conservative assumptions lead to the con- pers covering issues or topics in International clusion that, by 2025, the combined GDP of Finance, Accounting, Taxation (e.g. M&As, the eight largest emerging economies is likely exchange rates, capital flows, transfer pricing, to have become as large as (or larger than) etc.), and Economics (e.g., monetary and fiscal that of the eight largest developed economies. policy, government intervention, bailouts and This track covers all issues related to emerg- industry restructuring) should be sent to this ing economies including those at the country track. Applied or theoretical economics papers level, industry level, as well as firm and sub- and/or economics research methods papers

4 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 should also be sent to this track. Papers that develop theory or test hypotheses using the Special Tracks theory development tools of economics and papers on areas of economics such as interna- Special Track: Teaching International tional trade and development are appropriate Business for this track. Papers should be substantive Track chair: P. Roberto Garcia, Indiana comparisons across countries and not simply University, [email protected]. non-North American single country studies. For more information, please refer to a separate “Teaching IB” call.

Track 10. SMEs, Entrepreneurship, Special Track: Methods in Interna- and Born Global tional Business Research Track Chair: Gary Knight, Florida State Track chair: Kwok Leung, City University of University, [email protected] Hong Kong, [email protected] For more information, please refer to a International business long has been main- separate “Methods in IB Research” call. ly the domain of large, well-resourced multinational enterprises (MNEs). Recently, however, large numbers of internationally active small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have Submission been emerging. They usually have far fewer We will be accepting two types of submis- financial, human, and tangible resources than sions—papers and panels. Paper and panel large MNEs. Widespread emergence of inter- submissions need to be categorized into one national SMEs is facilitated by globalization, of the ten topical tracks or into one of the two advanced technologies, and other macro- special tracks described above. Each paper or trends. Despite being relatively scarce in the panel proposal must be submitted to only one past, international SMEs have already become track. For the special tracks on teaching and the most common type of international firm. research methods, please contact the track Born globals (also known as “international chairs to discuss the preferred format of the new ventures”) are firms that conduct inter- sessions. national business at or near their founding. All submissions will be handled through They are usually founded by strongly entre- the AIB online submission system. All manu- preneurial managers who view the world as scripts and proposals must be submitted by their marketplace. Accordingly, the emergence January 15, 2009. Please refer to the detailed of large numbers of born globals and interna- submission instructions page for additional in- tional SMEs is associated with a new scholarly formation on how to prepare and submit your field, ‘international entrepreneurship’, which submission. For up-to-date information about reflects a combination of innovative, proac- the conference and related events, please tive, and risk-seeking behaviors that crosses check the conference website at http://aib. national borders and aims to create value msu.edu/events/2010/. Any questions regard- in organizations. The field emphasizes two ing this call for papers should be addressed to research streams: the growing international the track chairs or the Program Chair, Tatiana role played by young entrepreneurial firms Kostova, at [email protected]. and the international, entrepreneurial activities of established firms. In this way, research in international entrepreneurship emphasizes Tatiana Kostova, Program Chair not only born globals and international SMEs, AIB 2010 Annual Meeting but also behaviors and approaches that firms Moore School of Business of any age or size can employ to undertake University of South Carolina entrepreneurial international ventures. [email protected]

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 5 AIB 2010 Annual Meeting June 25–29, 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Special Track on Teaching IB

Based on the success of the inaugural “Teaching IB” track in AIB Milan 2008, a special competitive track on Pedagogy for International Business will be offered again at AIB 2010 in Rio. This track invites submissions in the following areas:

1. Developing an IB Curriculum in Higher Education use of technology. This session will focus on classroom This session will explore contributions involving activities which may enhance cross-cultural understand- action-oriented recommendations for enhancing our ing and improve negotiation skills. higher education curriculum and instructional effective- ness at various levels (undergraduate, graduate, execu- 7. Web Conferencing as a Delivery Method tive education, etc.). To address the growing use of, and interest in, distance education, this session will focus on how 2. Using Simulations to Teach IB web-conferencing tools such as Adobe Connect/Breeze, This session will include demonstration of a couple WebEx, Skype, Yugma, and others can be used for a non- of IB simulations and a discussion of the use of such traditional delivery format. simulations as a pedagogical tool in teaching international business and related topics. 8. Other topics not included in this list Interested participants should submit their written 3. Integrating Video Clips in Classroom Teaching proposals through the AIB online submission system. There is currently much interest in how short video Submissions must be no longer than 3,000 words and clips can be used to enhance classroom lectures. This should include the following information: session will include examples of video clip use, sources for clips, technological aspects of integrating clips with 1) Neat cover page with a title and contact information your presentation, and discussion of how to use video for the presenter(s). clips as a teaching tool in international business. 2) Specific pedagogical topic to be addressed; 3) Statement of impact and benefits for instructors and 4. Frameworks to Aid in Understanding the Global students, Expansion Process 4) Brief outline of subtopics to be covered in the presen- There are currently several versions of a Country tation, Analysis Framework to analyze markets for international 5) Directions on how participants can use the tool, in- business penetration and operations. This session will ex- cluding URLs for any website materials, plore additional frameworks to help students understand 6) List of equipment needed to deliver the presentation and prepare for decisions and managerial issues involved in Rio de Janeiro in the more comprehensive Global Expansion Process. All submissions will go through a peer-review process to ensure relevance, quality, and impact. We 5. Using Internet-Based Resources in Teaching IB look forward to this Special Track on IB Pedagogy and A discussion of exercises, activities, and resources hope that you will join us in ensuring that such sessions available on the Internet can be used for enhanced deliv- remain an integral part of future AIB conferences. For ery of IB topics and for introducing interactivity into the additional guidelines or information, contact the track classroom. chair P. Roberto Garcia.

6. Role-Playing Exercises for Teaching IB P. Roberto Garcia, Chair Learning by doing is a powerful way to make ab- AIB Special Track on IB Pedagogy stract concepts more accessible to less experienced Indiana University, Kelley School of Business students. This session will focus on more traditional Tel: +1-812-855-2744 role-playing exercises which do not involve intensive E-mail: [email protected]

6 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 AIB 2010 Annual Meeting June 25–29, 2010 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Special Track on IB Research Methods

Recent advances in research methods have offered IB researchers innovative design and data analyti- cal strategies to address substantive research questions. This special track on IB research methods aims to offer a state-of-the-art review of recent methodological advances from an IB perspective. A developmental/ workshop/tutorial format is emphasized in that the presenters should cover conceptual as well practical issues. The inclusion of hands-on demonstrations and exercises as well as practical guidelines for tackling common methodological problems IB research is strongly encouraged.

This track invites submissions in three broad Interested participants should submit their areas: written proposals directly via the AIB submis- 1. Quantitative Data Analytic Methods sion system. All submissions will go through a This session will explore contributions in- peer-review process to ensure relevance, quality, volving innovative quantitative methods that are and impact. Submissions must be no longer than particularly relevant for IB research. Methods for 3,000 words and should include the following different levels of analysis, such as the individual information: and firm levels, are welcome. Topics include, but are not restricted to: 1) A cover page with a title and contact multi-level methods information for the presenter(s). cross-cultural invariance 2) Specific methodological topics to be addressed; advances in regression analysis 3) Statement of impact and benefits for structural equation modeling participants, 4) Brief outline of subtopics to be covered in the 2. Qualitative Data Analytic Methods presentation, This session will include qualitative methods 5) Hands-on demonstrations and exercises to be that are particularly relevant for IB research, at included both individual and firm level of analysis. Topics 6) List of equipment needed to deliver the include, but are not restricted to: presentation in Rio de Janeiro text mining and discourse analysis interpretive research This special track on IB research methods is action research a new attempt to help equip IB researchers with the case method the state-of-the-art research methods for their substantive research. We look forward to your active participation to make this new initiative a 3. Design and Measurement Issues for IB huge success. For additional guidelines or infor- Research mation, contact the track chair Kwok Leung. This session will explore design and measurement issues that are particularly relevant for Kwok Leung, Ph.D. IB research. Relevant topics include, but are not Chair Professor of Management restricted to: College of Business longitudinal designs City University of Hong Kong experimental designs Tel: +852 27887969 cross-cultural/national research designs E-mail: [email protected] archival research designs web-based research designs measurement issues

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 7 JIBS Celebrates its 40th at AIB San Diego! Lorraine Eden (JIBS Editor-in-Chief)

his year, JIBS celebrates its 40th anniversary, and their own scholarship. The panelists (year Tmaking it particularly busy year for the JIBS of winning article in brackets) were John Dan- editors at the AIB conference in San Diego. To iels (1970), Jan Johanson and Jan-Erik Vahlne celebrate JIBS’ success and honor those indi- (1977), Paul Beamish (1987) and Julian Birkin- viduals, both present and past, who helped shaw (1999). In the second half of the Plenary, mold JIBS into a top journal, we planned the new 1970-1985 JIBS Decade Awards were several special activities for the AIB meetings given to the winners, together with a specially in San Diego. commissioned bound copy of the 16 award First, the JIBS Decade Award was intro- winning articles, presented by David Bull from duced by Jose de la Torre and Paul Beamish Palgrave Macmillan. The Plenary was video- at the 1996 AIB meetings and has been given taped and will be available for viewing from annually thereafter. As an Anniversary activity, the JIBS website. All the Decade Award articles over the past year, the JIBS editors engaged in can be freely downloaded from the JIBS web- a “Back to 1970” project, extending the JIBS site at http://www.palgrave-journals.com/jibs/ Decade Awards back to 1970, selecting and decade_award.html. honoring 16 new winning articles. The Selec- The second Anniversary activity in tion Committee consisted of three JIBS Area San Diego was the “Give a Gift of JIBS” Editors: Rosalie Tung (chair), Lee Radebaugh announcement by Lorraine Eden at the and Alain Verbeke, with Lorraine Eden as an JIBS Editors and Editorial Boards luncheon ex officio, non-voting committee member; all meeting. Many JIBS editors and board the JIBS editors voted on the final selections. members have colleagues, friends or former The authors of the winning articles are: John students located in developing, emerging or Daniels (1970), Robert Schooler (1971), James transitioning economies. These scholars may Goodnow & James Hansz (1972), James Ward not have ready access through their libraries (1973), Claude Simpson Jr. & Duane Kujawa nor personal subscriptions to JIBS. As an (1974), Ian Giddy & Gunter Dufey (1975), Anniversary gift from the JIBS Editor-in-Chief Alan Rugman (1976), Jan Johanson & Jan-Erik to all the editors and board members, each Vahlne (1977), Warren Bilkey (1978), Stephen editor and board member can “give a gift of Kobrin (1979), John Dunning (1980), Stan Reid (1981), Warren Bilkey & Erik Nes (1982), Geert Hofstede (1983), Donald Lecraw (1984), and William Davidson & Donald McFe- tridge (1985). In San Diego, the JIBS 40th An- niversary Plenary honored all the winners of the JIBS Decade Award and their contributions to international business research. The Plenary was in two parts. First, a panel of JIBS Decade Award winners spoke about international business research, JIBS

8 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 A Successful Sixth JIBS/AIB JIBS”—giving one year of free online access to JIBS to the person or institution of their Paper Development Workshop choice, with the only restrictions that the The sixth annual JIBS/AIB Paper Develop- individual or institution must be in a low- ment Workshop (PDW) was held at the AIB income country and not be a current AIB Conference in San Diego on June 27, 2009. member or JIBS subscriber. The PDW has grown into a significant pre- At the conference, the 2009 JIBS Decade conference event with about 100 authors, JIBS Award Panel honored Henrik Bresman, Julian editors, and board members participating. The Birkinshaw and Robert Nobel for their 1999 PDW was organized by PDW Chair Laszlo Tih- JIBS article, “Knowledge Transfer in Interna- anyi with the assistance of Deanna Johnston, tional Acquisitions.” Julian Birkinshaw spoke Anne Hoekman and Lorraine Eden. at the JIBS Decade Award Panel, with commen- Continuing the tradition started at the AIB taries provided by Udo Zander and Alain Ver- Conference in Milan last year, the PDW was de- beke. The Selection Committee consisted of signed to offer help to junior faculty members Steve Tallman (chair), Torben Pedersen (mem- who receive limited support for IB research at ber), John Cantwell (member) and Lorraine their home institutions and who have not pre- Eden (ex officio non-voting). Each author viously published in JIBS. Fifty-eight research receives a check for $1,000 and a specially papers were submitted to the PDW and 19 commissioned bound copy of their winning were included in the program. Authors of each article from Palgrave Macmillan. The winning paper received feedback from two JIBS Con- article and a retrospective by the authors will sulting Editors or Editorial Board Members. be printed in JIBS 41.1 (January 2010). The PDW also included 20 shorter paper ideas. In the pre-conference program, 10 of the The 158 co-authors of accepted paper and 11 JIBS editors and many of the JIBS Consult- idea submissions represented 31 countries. ing Editors and Editorial Board members were The PDW program included a Meet-the- participants in the Sixth Annual Paper De- Editors session with presentations by Lorraine velopment Workshop. See a separate report Eden, Sri Zaheer, and Witold Henisz. Another on this event below. The JIBS editors were also panel focused on theory development and very active at other conference sessions, with study design in IB and included Daniel Bello, presentations at the Junior Faculty/Doctoral Sea-Jin Chang, Lorraine Eden, Witold Henisz, Consortium “Meet the Editors” panel, the AIB Lemma Senbet, and Anand Swaminathan. Au- “Meet the IB Journal Editors” panel, and the thors of research papers and ideas joined with JIBS/Palgrave/AIB Award Reception. JIBS editors and board members for a conclud- This was the second year for JIBS to give ing session on publication strategies organized Best Reviewer Awards to the top 10 review- in nine smaller groups. ers and consulting editors, as voted on by the The PDW this year was sponsored by the JIBS editors. The 2008-2009 recipients (Rajesh Centers for International Business Education Aggarwal, Jaideep Anand, René Belderbos, and Research at the University of South Caroli- Tailin Chi, David Gilliland, William Newburry, na and Texas A&M University. We thank all JIBS David Ralston, Aviv Shoham, Jennifer Spencer editors, board members, editorial assistants, and Jean-Claude Usunier) were honored at the AIB officers and organizers, and CIBER direc- JIBS Editors and Boards luncheon. tors and coordinators who made the PDW a great success again this year. We look forward to seeing you in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2010!

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 9 JIBS Upcoming Activities Journal Citation Factor JIBS has several agenda items that are New journal citation rankings were recent- quickly approaching. Nominations for the ly issued by Thomson Reuters, and the news next JIBS Editor-in-Chief were due in Septem- for JIBS is good as our journal citation factor ber to the AIB Executive. The new team will rose from 2.228 in 2007 to 2.992 in 2008. start processing manuscripts in July 2010, and This score placed JIBS as SEVENTH in the our team will complete its term in December Management Journals category and EIGHTH 2010. in the Business Journals category. Our last major Anniversary activity of the While JIBS is not included in the Finance year will be the publication in December of Journals category (which includes finance, the JIBS40/AIB50 Anniversary Issue: Inno- accounting and a few economics journals), vations in International Business Theory. I believe that JIBS should be included in this Eight extraordinary papers have been selected group, given the large number of international for this special issue. In addition, short com- finance and accounting articles that appear in mentaries by the 1970-1985 JIBS Decade JIBS. As I have argued elsewhere (see Letter Award authors and designates on the signifi- from the Editor-in-Chief, JIBS 39.1), JIBS is an cance of their articles will be published togeth- interdisciplinary journal—a “row” journal— er as a Perspective. We know you are going that covers the international dimensions of to enjoy this special issue of the journal and business. As such, JIBS clearly includes within hope that the articles will lead to new direc- its domain statement, international finance tions in international business scholarship. and accounting as well as international man- There are also several other special issues agement, marketing, and other aspects of under various stages of completion. “Asia and business studies. If JIBS were included in the Global Business in the 21st Century: Institu- Finance Journals category, JIBS would rank tions, Cultures and Strategic Transformations” THIRD overall in terms of its journal citation and “Conflict, Security and Political Risk: Inter- factor, after the Journal of Finance (JoF) and national Business in Challenging Times” will the Journal of Financial Economics (JFE) and appear in 2010. There are three open Calls for before Journal of Accounting and Economics Papers, and AIB members are encouraged to (JAE), Review of Financial Studies (RFS) and submit papers for these special issues: “Quali- Journal of Accounting Research (JAR). tative Research in International Business” In January 2009, Thomson Reuters added (September 2009), “Global Crises and Inter- a five-year journal impact factor to supple- national Business” (January 2010) and “Mul- ment the current two-year based measure, tilevel Empirical Research in International arguing that a two-year window is too brief to Business” (May 2010). really capture journal influence and a five-year One sad note: JIBS Reviewing Editor Srilata window allows more citations to be included Zaheer is stepping down due to heavy commit- in the metric. In terms of the five-year impact ments at her home university; she will how- factor, JIBS ranks EIGHTH in the Management ever remain on board as a guest editor for the Journals and SIXTH in the Business Journals Global Crises and IB Special Issue. We thank category. If JIBS were also included in the her for her outstanding contributions to our Finance Journals category, the journal would JIBS editorial team. rank THIRD there, coming after JoF and JFE, and before JAE and JAR. As always, we encourage you submit your best IB research to JIBS. The link for submissions is http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jibs. The current JIBS editorial team looks forward to working with you in 2009-2010!

1 0 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 The West Meets the South — The AIB U.S. West and Latin America Chapters’ Joint Meeting at AIB 2009 Annual Conference in San Diego by Camilo Arbeláez

he US West and Latin America chapters held verage from public support, and potential con- Ta joint panel and reception at the annual sumers’ loyalty. For Dr. Ganitsky, the essential AIB meeting in San Diego, California. We were building blocks of the Latin American market proud have the largest audience turnout to are macroeconomic stability, secure property date for both chapters in a joint panel, gath- rights, leveling the competitive playing field, ering over 65 members of both chapters and lowering barriers of entry, and sufficient eco- non-members as well. The session’s main nomic and political competition to prevent the focus was based on the general AIB theme “Is capture of the state by elites. the World Flat or Spiky?” This joint panel was Our next speaker was Dr. Teagarden, who arranged by Dr. Harvey Arbeláez (Monterey In- shared her interests in comparing the Latin stitute of International Studies) and Dr. Leon- American firms to their Asian counterparts in ardo Liberman (Universidad Alfonso Ibañez), a presentation titled “Jaguars, Dragons, and as Chairpersons of the AIB West US and Latin Tigers.” In a globalized world of business, Dr. America chapters. Teagarden attributes organizational challenges The session was titled “Risks and Rewards to intensifying competition for talent, shifting in the Latin American Market: International centers of economic activity, increased tech- Business Strategies that Fit It”. Our keynote nological connectivity, among others. When speakers reflected not only on their academic we add China to India we get a unique pow- work but also on personal, firsthand experi- erhouse, mainly because of sheer numbers: ences in dealing with Latin American markets. 40% of the world’s population lives in one These keynote speakers included Dr. Joseph of these two countries. Her most insightful Ganitsky (University of Miami), Dr. Mary Tea- argument was a picture showing a Chinese job garden (Thunderbird School of Global Man- fair with over 17000 well educated engineers. agement), and Dr. Angela da Rocha (COPPEAD When we contrast China to Mexico and Brazil, Graduate School of Business, Federal Univer- we realize it’s a race for education and a pure sity of Rio de Janeiro). numbers game. American engineering gradu- First, Dr. Ganitsky discussed risks and ate growth is stagnant, while China seems to rewards in the Latin American market, and he race ahead by the minute. Moreover, the world evaluated the key factors in attracting foreign is not a level playing field, though LA firms can direct investment. He also touched briefly on a rise to the occasion by taking advantage of the few characteristics that highlight Latin Ameri- new production and innovation opportunities can markets as compared to other regions in that surge from China and India’s continuing the developing world. LA is the most financial- rise to power. More specifically, the LA firm ly open region, the most “democratic” region, has to excel in adopting offensive strategies the most unequal income distribution region, that facilitate their participation in these two and home to one of the youngest populations. Asian markets. In assessing risks, Dr. Ganitsky mentioned Our third keynote speaker for the evening demand collapses, financial strains, difficulties was Dr. Angela da Rocha, whose presentation with exchange rates, and undesirable govern- was titled “The Blind Men and the Elephant: ment bailouts. But he was also quick to men- Understanding the Latin American Firm.” tion the numerous rewards, such as: benefits She stressed the importance of realizing that from price wars, more options than rivals, le- Latin Americans are not the same and that

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 1 1 each country or region should be studied analytically and differently. Dr. da Rocha il- lustrated the geographic barriers between Brazil and the Hispanic countries as well as South America as a whole. The Andes, the Amazon River, and Patagonia are all obstacles that limit interaction among South American countries and that create cultural and eth- nic differences. For example, Brazil has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan. Mexico and Peru have a rich heritage related to the ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations, respectively. These cultural differences create different business people in each region, mak- firms are different, and emerging markets are ing it difficult for foreign business teams to unique from each other! generalize or create massive marketing efforts. We would like to thank the speakers as Due to these limitations, one must keep in well as remark on the success of this joint mind the types of Latin American firms: family panel and reception, which led to the start of owned, professional, state owned, and priva- a great conference. Lastly, we would like to ex- tized. When entering a Latin American market, tend our gratefulness and heartfelt thank you foreign investors must do some homework to all our members for making this a memora- on the language, culture, and history. As Dr. ble event. We hope to repeat this event in Rio da Rocha emphasized: Latin America is differ- de Janeiro next year and hope for an improved ent, Latin Americans as well as Latin American turnout.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAPTER CHAIRPERSONS Middle East and Northeast USA Chapter President Australia-New Zealand Chapter North Africa Chapter Masood V . Samii Yves Doz Elizabeth Rose Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan Southern New Hampshire University INSEAD Victoria University of Wellington University of Wollongong in Dubai Immediate Past President Southeast USA Chapter Canada Chapter Latin America Chapter Carolyn B . Mueller Stephanie Lenway Howard Lin University of Illinois at Chicago Leonardo Liberman Stetson University Ryerson University Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Southwest USA Chapter Vice President – 2009 Program China Chapter Southeast Asia Chapter Anisul M . Islam Torben Pedersen Changqi Wu University of Houston-Downtown Copenhagen Business School T .S . Chan Peking University Lingnan University West USA Chapter Vice President – 2010 Program India Chapter United Kingdom and Harvey Arbeláez Tatiana Kostova Krishnan Narayanan Monterey Institute of International University of South Carolina Ireland Chapter India Institute of Technology Frank McDonald Studies Bradford University Vice President of Administration Japan Chapter JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL Pervez Ghauri Masataka Ota BUSINESS STUDIES Kings College of London Western Europe Chapter Waseda University Torben Pedersen Lorraine Eden Copenhagen Business School Texas A&M University Executive Director Korea Chapter G . Tomas M . Hult EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT Dong-Kee Rhee Midwest USA Chapter Michigan State University Seoul National University Tunga Kiyak, Managing Director Juan Meraz Irem Kiyak, Treasurer Missouri State University Anne Hoekman – JIBS Managing Editor Meg Sowle – Office/Editorial Assistant

1 2 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 2009 Program Committee The Academy of International Business is deeply Farmer Dissertation Award Selection Committee grateful to all members of the 2009 Program Mary Zellmer-Bruhn – University of Minnesota Committee for the countless hours they have (Chair) volunteered to make the conference a success. Shige Makino – Chinese University of Hong Kong Jennifer Spencer – George Washington University Program Chair Simon Bell – University of Melbourne Torben Pedersen – Copenhagen Business School Temple/AIB Best Paper Selection Committee Constantine Katsikeas – Leeds University Program Administrator (Chair) Kristine Olsen – Copenhagen Business School Bodo Schlegelmilch – WU-Wien Program Assistant Arvind Mahajan – Texas A&M University Regitse Leleur – Copenhagen Business School Timothy Devinney – Australian School of Business Track Chairs Haynes Prize Selection Committee Jonathan Doh – Villanova School of Business Ivo Zander – Uppsala University (Chair) Timothy Devinney – Australian School of Business Nakiye Boyacigiller – Sabanci University Hemant Merchant – Florida Atlantic University Jeff Reuer – Purdue University Björn Ambos – Vienna University of Economics Sea-Jin Chang – National University of Singapore and Business Local Arrangements Chair Ulf Andersson – Uppsala University Mark Ballam – San Diego State University Snejina Michailova – University of Auckland Ram Mudambi – Temple University Local Arrangements Administrator Ruth Aguilera – University of Illinois at Urbana- Siv Lang Lim – San Diego State University Champaign Bent Petersen – Copenhagen Business School Michael Mol – University of Warwick Ravi Ramamurti – Northeastern University P. Roberto Garcia – Indiana University 2009 Conference Sponsors We would also like to thank our sponsors for Co–Chair For Track 1 making the 2009 conference possible through Jennifer Oetzel – American University their generous contributions.

Co–Chair For Track 3 San Diego State University College of Business Ajai Gaur – Old Dominion University Administration Co–Chair For Track 6 San Diego State University – The President’s Kenneth Husted – University of Auckland Leadership Fund San Diego State University CIBER Doctoral Consortium Chair Copenhagen Business School Tatiana Kostova – University of South Carolina The Sheth Foundation Palgrave Macmillan Junior Faculty Consortium Chair Michigan State University CIBER Farok Contractor – Rutgers University University of South Carolina CIBER Indiana University CIBER AIB/JIBS Paper Development Workshop Mays Business School at Texas A&M University Laszlo Tihanyi – Texas A&M University Saint Louis University, John Cook School of Lorraine Eden – Texas A&M University Business Deanna Johnston – Texas A&M University Temple University, Fox School of Business University of Missouri–St. Louis, College of Placement Services Director Business Administration Hadi Alhorr – Saint Louis University York University, Schulich School of Business

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 1 3 he Academy of International Business annual Tmeeting had great attendance again in 2009 as we hosted over 900 members in San Diego, California. We extend our sincere thanks to all who worked very hard to make this a successful event. Program Chair Torben Pedersen (Copenhagen Business School) put together an intellectually stimulating and profession- ally rewarding program with the help of his track chairs (see conference program committee), his Pro- gram Administrator Kristine Olsen, and his Program Assistant Regitse Leleur. This year’s program was titled “Is the World Flat or Spiky? Implications for Global Strategies.” The program had 986 submissions, which is the second highest number of submissions AIB has ever received for a conference. The final program was comprised of 4 plenary sessions, 30 panels, 6 pedagogy sessions, 85 competitive paper sessions, and 37 interactive paper sessions, for a total of 162 sessions over three days. There were a number of in- novations in this year’s program. Throughout the conference there were several of “State-of-the-Art Research” panels organized by the

1 4 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 track chairs. These panels reviewed and San Diego offers 70 miles of beaches surveyed trends and directions from the and is famous for the best climate in past, present, and future in a specific the United States, with an average daily area. This year’s interactive paper ses- temperature of 70.5 degrees Fahren- sions were chaired, organized sessions heit (21.4 Celsius). At times, visitors can with a roundtable format that encour- experience mountain, coastal, and desert aged discussion across the individual environments all in one day. San Diego presenters, rather than a series of mono- is bordered by Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, logues. A new activity was the Fellows the Anza-Borrego Desert and the Laguna Café, where AIB members were invited to Mountains, which offer immense options join small groups hosted over breakfast for business and pleasure. As such, there by AIB Fellows who facilitated stimulating could not have been a more appropri- discussions of specific IB topics. In addi- ate place to act as a host for this year’s tion, there were a number of networking theme, “Is the World Flat or Spiky? Impli- receptions for each of the main function- cations for Global Strategies”. al areas that make up the interdisciplin- Visit http://aib.msu.edu/events/2009/ ary field of international business. Lastly, to view the Conference Photo Gallery, to this year was the 40th anniversary of JIBS, see the full list of award nominees, and and the program reflected the celebra- to download the conference program tion with a number of JIBS-related panels and proceedings. and sessions.

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 1 5 JOIN US FOR AIB 2010 AIB invites you to join us at the 2010 meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 25-29, 2010. Our Program Chair, Tatiana Kostova (Univer- sity of South Carolina), has set an appeal- ing theme: “International Business in Tough Times.” Visit the AIB website for details at: http://aib.msu.edu/events/2010/.

1 6 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 AIB 2009 Awards

2009 International Executive 2009 Haynes Prize for the Most Promising Scholar of the Year Award Thomas Hutzschenreuter, Ingo Kleindienst and Donald E. Felsinger – Sempra Boris Bieberstein – WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Energy Management “Extending the Depth of the Multinational Network: Evidence from Cross-border Acquisitions”

2009 2009 Best Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Prithwiraj Choudhury – Harvard University International “Innovation in Emerging Markets: Role of Educator of the Individuals within Multinationals, Government Laboratories and Domestic Firms” Year Luis Dau – University of South Carolina Susanna C. “Profiting from Globalization: Structural Reforms, Easton – U.S. Firm Internationalization Strategy, and Firm Department of Profitability in Developing Countries” Education Jeannette Mena – Michigan State University 2009 JIBS Decade “A Strategic Marketing Examination of Multiple Award Stakeholders, Satisfaction, and Marketing Julian Birkinshaw, Performance of Multinational Corporations Henrik Bresman, Embedded in Multi-Entity Supply Chains in the and Robert Nobel Global Marketplace” – London Business School 2009 Best Reviewer Award Sjoerd Beugelsdijk, University of Groningen 2009 Richard N . Farmer Reid W. Click, George Washington University Dissertation Award Joseph A. Clougherty, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin (WZB) & Sponsored by Indiana CEPR-London University CIBER Nicolas Dahan, Long Island University, CW Post campus Daniel Rottig – California Luis Dau, University of South Carolina State University, Long Beach Stefano Elia, Politecnico Milano (Ph.D. awarded by Florida Anokye Frimpong, Central Queenland University Atlantic University) J Michael Geringer, Cal Poly Julia C. Gluesing, Wayne State University 2009 Temple/AIB Best Paper Award Lisa Jane Hewerdine, University of Adelaide Sponsored by Temple Thomas Hutzschenreuter, WHU Otto Beisheim School of University’s Fox School of Management Business Martin Jager, University of Trier Tieying Yu – Boston College, Rafael Lucea, George Washington University Mohan Subramaniam – Boston Bo Bernhard Nielsen, Copenhagen Business School College, and Albert A. Cannella – Tom Osegowitsch, University of Melbourne Tulane University Jonas F. Puck, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg “Competing Globally, Allying U. Srinivasa Rangan, Babson College Locally: Host Country Factors and Elizabeth L. Rose, Victoria University of Wellington Alliances between Global Rivals” Abrahim Soleimani, Florida International University Howard P. Viney, Open University Davina Vora, SUNY New Paltz Zeynep Yalabik, University of Bath Poh–Lin Yeoh, Bentley College

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 1 7 Pamela Lirio, McGill University Sheth Foundation Menita Liu Cheng, Peking University Vinh Lu, University of Adelaide Doctoral Travel Monica Masucci, Bocconi University Stipends Jeannette Mena, Michigan State University Yuzhe Miao, Seoul National University The following doctoral students were awarded Matthew Mitchell, University of South Carolina travel stipends to attend the 2009 Meeting Masoomeh Moharrer, Politecnico di Milano in San Diego, California, USA. These travel Patricia Muritiba, University of Sao Paulo stipends were made possible through the Zaidah binti Mustaffa, University of Auckland generous contributions of the Madhuri and Zhaleh Najafi Tavani, University of Manchester Jagdish Sheth Foundation and matching funds Jana Oehmichen, University of Karlsruhe by the AIB Foundation. Tomoko Oikawa, University of Limerick Stefanie Paluch Tu, Dortmund University Hamid Akbari, York University Nikolaos Papageorgiadis, University of Leeds Marina Apaydin, The University of Western Ontario Ji Eun Park, Saint Louis University Joshua Ault, University of South Carolina Sathyajit Gubbi Ramaswamiah, Indian Institute of Abdul Beydoun, Florida International University Management Calcutta Flavia Carvalho, UNU- MERIT (University of Christopher Richardson, University of Manchester Maastricht) Marleen Rust, University of Illinois at Urbana- Sokol Celo, Florida International University Champaign Hao Chen University of Texas at Dallas Inhye Shin, Kings College London (University of Yu-Ping Chen, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee London) Chei Hwee Chua, University of South Carolina Ana Cristina Siqueira, University of Cambridge / MIT Kyle Coble, Saint Louis University Sui Sui, Carleton University Luis Dau, University of South Carolina Sunny Li Sun, University of Texas at Dallas Henrik Dellestrand, Uppsala University Ali Taleb, HEC Montreal Anna Dubiel, WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Tai Loong Alex Tan, University of Hawaii at Manoa Management Pooja Thakur, Rutgers University Laura Erkkilä (Erkkilae), Helsinki School of Economics André van Hoorn, Radboud University Nijmegen Grace Fan, University of Leeds Rakhi Verma, University of Dublin, Trinity College Daniella Fjellstrom, University of Leeds Liu Wang, Old Dominion University Nolan Gaffney, University of Memphis Weichu Xu, Old Dominion University Stephan Gerschewski, Victoria University of Zheng Yan, National University of Singapore Wellington J. Jenny Yang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Qian Gu, National University of Singapore Yang Yu, Victoria University of Wellington Yu-Shan Hsu, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chinmay Jain, University of Memphis Naveen Jain, Florida International University Yujin Jeong, George Washington University Area Scholar Fiona Xiaoying Ji, Virginia Tech Ran Jing, University of British Columbia Fellowships Douglas Johansen, Florida State University The following faculty members were selected Sungjin J. Hong, University of Texas at Dallas to receive AIB Area Scholar Fellowships for the Igor Kalinic, University of Padova 2009 Meeting in San Diego, California, USA. Amit Karna, Indian Institute of Management The recipients of the scholarship are awarded Ahmedabad two years complimentary AIB membership, Robert Kennedy, University of Kent complimentary meeting registration for the Jungmin Kim, Seoul National University 2009 conference, and a US$500 travel stipend Kevin Lehnert, Saint Louis University to attend the meeting. Michal Kamil Lemanski, Vienna University of Ulf Richter, International University of Grand Bassam Economics and Business Sulaman Hafeez Siddiqui, The Islamia University of Shirley Liang, National Taiwan University Bahawalpur Angeline Te-Yi Lin, National Cheng Chi University

1 8 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 WAIB Helping Hands AIB 2009 Meeting Registrants Awards by Geographical Breakdown . Geographical Breakdown...... Count The following women in the Academy were Australia...... 31 selected as WAIB Helping Hands Award Austria...... 9 recipients for the 2009 Meeting in San Diego, Belgium...... 2 California, USA. The recipients of the award Brazil...... 19 were given one year of complimentary AIB Canada...... 52 membership and complimentary meeting Chile ...... 1 registration for the 2009 conference. China...... 15 Colombia...... 6 Yvette Essounga Njan, Long Island University - Cote D’Ivoire...... 1 Brooklyn Campus Denmark...... 10 Andrea Martinez-Noya, University of Oviedo Ecuador...... 1 Perry Marian Asiedua Ofosu, Ghana Cocoa Board Finland...... 10 Marcelle Oliveira, Universidade de Fortaleza France ...... 6 Nattharika Rittippant, SIIT Thammasat University Germany ...... 24 Ghana ...... 3 Grenada...... 1 Hong Kong, SAR-PRC...... 12 India...... 8 Indonesia...... 2 Boeing Institute Ireland...... 5 Israel ...... 4 Junior Faculty Italy...... 14 Japan...... 27 Consortium Stipends Korea, South...... 18 Macau ...... 1 The following junior faculty were awarded Malaysia...... 1 travel stipends to specifically participate in Mexico...... 3 the Junior Faculty Consortium at the 2009 Netherlands...... 21 Meeting in San Diego, California, USA. These New Zealand...... 16 stipends were made possible through the Norway ...... 1 generous contributions of the Boeing Institute Pakistan...... 2 of International Business at Saint Louis Philippines...... 1 University. Portugal...... 3 Russia...... 2 Kahindi Aloysius-Newenham, University of Saudi Arabia...... 1 Saskatchewan Singapore...... 11 Eduardo P. Garrovillas, Jose Rizal University Slovenia...... 1 Jiangyong Lu, Tsinghua University, Beijing South Africa...... 2 Sérgio Nunes Muritiba, University of Sao Paulo Spain...... 5 Sonya Wen, Tamkang University Sweden ...... 15 Wei Yang, University of Magdeburg, Germany Switzerland...... 6 Taiwan...... 40 Thailand...... 4 Turkey...... 3 United Arab Emirates...... 1 United Kingdom ...... 54 USA ...... 433 Vietnam...... 1

Total...... 909

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 1 9 RICHARD D. ROBINSON Professor Emeritus, MIT

Born Yakima, WA, 1921 . Died September 5, 2009, Gig Harbor, WA .

A from University of WA, 1942; MA from 8 years in the School of Business and Public BHarvard University, 1943; PhD in Interna- Administration, University of Puget Sound, as tional Management from MIT, 1963. Foreign George F. Jewett Distinguished Professor of correspondent in Middle East, 1947-1956, re- Business. Had been a Fellow in L’Academie porting on Turkish affairs, wrote first account Internationale de l’Organisation Scientifique, of Palestinian refugee situation published in and the Academy of International Business; a major U.S. press. In military government, board chair for the Kluckhohn Center for the political intelligence, South Korea, 1945-47, Study of Values and the Hamlin Robinson during which time tried to stop deliberate School for Dyslexic children; board member, provocation of North Korea by South Korean World Affairs Council of Tacoma; member and leadership, which provocation led to Korean former chair of the Institute of Current World War and U.S. intervention. Special studies in Affairs. Lived, taught and did research in 34 London School of Oriental and African Stud- countries. ies in Islamic law and Ottoman history. Taught Robinson leaves a wife, Carol, and three modern Turkish history at Harvard College, children – Linda McCaffrey of Brookfield and worked as a research associate at the Har- Center, CT; Kermit Robinson of Hanover, MA; vard Business School researching the decision and Wendy Robinson of Bethlehem, NH; five by U.S. corporations to commit resources to grandchildren and one great grandchild. His foreign markets. children were by his first wife, Elizabeth Ann Taught for 24 years at the Sloan School of Grosse Pointe, MI, who died in 1979. He of Management at MIT, during which time he also leaves six stepchildren—Steven, Shelley, created the second academic program in the Michael, Terri, Julie, and Eric Schreiber—plus U.S. dealing with international business. Wrote four step grandchildren. one of the first textbooks in the field and was A memorial reception will be held on a founder of the Academy of International September 19, 2009 at the family home in Gig Business, serving as its president for one Harbor, WA from 1 to 4 pm and on October 2, term. Lectured for several years at the Foreign 2009 in Denver, CO. Donations may be made Service Institute in Washington, DC. Author to the Hamlin Robinson School for Dyslexic of sixteen books on Turkish economics and Children, Seattle, WA or Minerva Scholar- history, international management, the occu- ship Fund for deserving women returning to pation of South Korea, international technol- school, PO Box 2705, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335. ogy transfer, etc., and many articles. Taught for

2 0 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 Members on the Move

Harry G. Harris (Ph.D., Harvard University), President of HealthCare California, was invited by the U. S. Department of State to participate in its public diplomacy program. In April 2009, Harry traveled to Argentina with programs in Buenos Aires and La Plata. He presented a series of speeches and seminars on globalization and contemporary entrepreneurial issues. The Mayor of La Plata, Dr. Pablo Bruera, in a public event issued a proclamation and presented the seal of the city to Harry for his contributions on behalf of the United States public diplomacy program.

AIB Newsletter would like to share the latest news about its members in the Members on the Move and Just Off the Press sections. Email your professional accomplishments, book publications, promotions, and honors to: [email protected]. Please limit your announcements to 150 words and identify the name of the section it is intended for in the subject line of your email.

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 2 1 Just off the Press

Abbas J. Ali (Indiana University of Pennsyl- mainland China, some leading economists, vania, USA) published a book, Management high-ranking government officials, as well as and Business Environment in Saudi Arabia: entrepreneurs from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Challenges and Opportunities for Multina- Southeast Asia who have strong ties with the tional Corporations (Routledge, ISBN: 978- Chinese economy are also included. 0789034724). The book provides insightful information to optimally guide Western man- Ilan Alon (Rollins College, USA), Marc agers in conducting their operations in Saudi Fetscherin (Rollins College, USA), Christoph Arabia and the rest of the Gulf States. The Lattemann (University of Potsdam, Germany), book offers essential information to engage John R. McIntyre (Georgia Tech, USA) and effectively, manage business activities, resolve Julian Chang (Harvard Kennedy School, USA), cultural understandings, and tackle appropri- have co-edited China Rules: Globalization ate issues of group dynamics, human resource and Political Transformation (Palgrave Mac- management, managing change, and devel- millan, ISBN: 978-0230576254). This book opment and relations with the government deals with the political economy and gover- and the general public. The book provides nance of China and discusses the contempo- researchers with cultural and theoretical in- rary discourse of Chinese enterprise interna- sights necessary for understanding the politi- tionalization. The first section shows how the cal and socioeconomic environment. It offers internationalization of Chinese enterprises a unique perspective on how and why Ara- will reshape global competition, and how bian executives behave in certain ways. More new corporate governance structures impact importantly, it provides MNCs with a mapping the long-term performance of state-owned of business opportunities in Saudi Arabia and enterprises in China. The second section as- the prospect for effective conduct in a highly sesses international trade and FDI by Chinese attractive market. firms and their impact on the target countries. The effects of China’s policy and regulatory Ilan Alon (Rollins College, USA) and Wenxian changes on outward FDI are outlined. A Zhang (Rollins College, USA) have co-edited Sino-EU Intra Industry Trade and FDI analysis Biographical Dictionary of New Chinese explores the nature of the challenge facing Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders (Edward the EU. Section three describes the develop- Elgar, ISBN: 978-1847206360). The book ments in telecommunications, electronic, and provides comprehensive coverage on the automotive industries, and explains corporate movers and shakers of China’s new economy, and government strategies to gain access to highlighting notable figures from both the global natural resources. initial economic liberalization period and the renewed growth from the early 1990s to the Florian Becker-Ritterspach (University present time. It includes 200 entries sum- of Groningen, Netherlands) has published marizing each individual’s life and career, Hybridization of MNE Subsidiaries (Palgrave with a focus on accomplishments and the key Macmillan, ISBN: 978-0230206694). MNEs roles played in the economic development of setting up subsidiaries in emerging markets China. This invaluable dictionary is the result face the ongoing question of to what extent of collaborative efforts of over forty schol- they can transfer their home-grown or global ars across the globe. In addition to business organizational models. This book looks at leaders from a spectrum of industries from how the cross-border transfer of production

2 2 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 models in MNEs is related to strategic choices The late John H. Dunning (University of of firms and different kinds of contextual dif- Reading, UK) published Seasons of a Scholar ferences between countries. (Edward Elgar, ISBN: 978-1848441811). In his perceptive and easily readable autobiog- Pawan S. Budhwar (Aston University, UK) raphy, Dunning walks the reader through the and Jyotsna Bhatnagar (HRM Area Manage- four seasons of his professional and private ment Development Institute) have co-edited life. With just the right touch of humor, he a book, The Changing Face of People Manage- recounts his boyhood experience during the ment in India: Working in Asia (Routledge, eventful days of the Second World War, his ISBN: 978-0415431873). This book seeks to three-year spell in the Royal Navy, and his fill the critical gap in the literature by provid- years as a student and research assistant at ing a thorough understanding of the chang- University College London. He goes on to ing face of Indian HRM systems. Seeking to describe his times as teacher and researcher provide a comprehensive overview of Indian at Southampton, Reading and Rutgers Uni- HRM practices, the book is structured into versities, and the origin and evolution of the five parts: (1) Developments in Indian HRM; Reading School of International Business (2) Determinants of Indian HRM; (3) Sec- scholarship. Along the way, he shares some tor specific HRM; (4) Emerging themes; (5) of his consultancy assignments and travelling Future challenges and the way forward. It is experiences, offering some insights into his written exclusively by Indian natives in order personal values and home life. It will prove a to minimize the Western bias and to provide fascinating read to all those with an interest in a realistic picture of HRM practices in India. the field and its development – and especially This book is a key resource for anyone study- to those who have benefited from the work of ing or working in HRM or international busi- one of its great thinkers and scholars. ness or with an interest in the unique Indian HRM context. Ralph Edfelt (San Jose State University, USA) has published Global Comparative Manage- Jonathan Doh (Villanova School of Business, ment, A Functional Approach (Sage Publica- USA) and Michael Yaziji have published NGOs tions, ISBN: 978-1412944700). This book and Corporations: Conflict and Collabora- explores management in different national tion (Cambridge University Press, ISBN: 978- and regional settings. It covers the United 0521686013). We live in a period marked by States, Western Europe, East Asia, and Latin the ascendency of corporations. Meanwhile, America. It includes two special topics: Man- the number of non-governmental organiza- agement-by-Democracy (transcending several tions (NGOs) has rapidly increased in the last countries, regions and eras) and management twenty years. These two very different types in state socialist settings (the former Soviet of organizations are playing an increasingly Union) noting implications for modern capi- important role in shaping our society, yet talist settings. Each chapter includes coverage they often have very different agendas. This of the macroenvironment plus a management book focuses on the dynamic interactions, section focusing on managerial planning, both conflictual and collaborative, that exist controlling, organizing, directing and staff- between corporations and NGOs. It includes ing in the region; CEO backgrounds, career rigorous models, frameworks and case stud- paths, and pay; and higher management edu- ies to document the various ways that NGOs cation. The book can serve as a stand-alone target corporations through boycotts, proxy text or supplementary reading in comparative campaigns and other advocacy initiatives. It management courses, and as supplement for also explains the emerging pattern of cross- introduction to management, international sectoral alliances and partnerships between management, and global studies courses. corporations and NGOs. This book can help managers, activists, scholars and students to better understand the nature, scope and evolution of these complex interactions. Continued on page 24

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 2 3 Continued from page 23 C. Gopinath (Suffolk University, USA) has Masao Nakamura (University of British published Globalization: A Multidimen- Columbia, Canada) has published Changing sional System (Sage Publications, ISBN: Corporate Governance Practices in China 978-1412940191). Globalization is more than and Japan (Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN: 978- a buzzword; it is a complex and evolving 0230221659). This book is a timely evaluation process that continually reshapes our envi- of rapidly globalizing governance mechanisms ronment. Developments around the world in in China and Japan. The author looks at religion, politics, culture, macroeconomics, how corporate governance practices in these technology and sustainability all impact busi- countries are adapting to Anglo-American ness at some level; this book helps students practices, but argues that these adaptations understand the bigger picture of our global are selective, and both countries continue to business world. Written in an engaging style, retain their own local corporate governance Globalization: A Multidisciplinary System ar- practices in some areas. gues for a careful consideration of the causes and effects of globalization, ending with a Lars Oxelheim (Lund University and the Re- review of the debate for and against it. Packed search Institute of Industrial Economics, Swe- with relevant examples and case studies, this den) and Clas Wihlborg (Chapman Univer- book introduces the multidimensionality of sity, USA, and Copenhagen Business School, globalization, reveals its complexity, and pro- Denmark) have co-edited Markets and Com- vides a systems framework that clarifies the pensation for Executives in Europe (Emerald context of globalization and helps students Publishing, ISBN: 978-0080557380). The understand what globalization entails and book is intended to fill a void created by the then helps them derive implications for busi- current focus of economic, financial and man- ness decisions from it. agement research on executive compensation in the USA, and to address whether results Kevin Ibeh (University of Strathclyde, UK) from the USA generalize to Europe, whether and Sheena Davies (Portsmouth Business there is a European model for executive School) have co-edited Contemporary Chal- compensation, and whether European com- lenges to International Business (Palgrave pensation structures enhance the wealth of Macmillan, ISBN: 978-0230218451). Interna- shareholders and citizens. It covers corporate tional business is synonymous with big chal- law and regulation in the area of corporate lenges. Cultural and institutional complexities governance; prosperity and growth effects of remain ever potent, so are newer concerns compensation contracts; effects of compensa- like climate change and international terror- tion packages on incentives; organization of ism. This timely book examines these chal- markets for executives; the choice of perfor- lenges from the perspectives of different mance measures in performance-linked com- international business actors. pensation contracts; influences from the USA on compensation levels in Europe; as well as Rajesh Kumar (University of Nottingham, country studies of factors affecting compensa- UK) and Murali Patibandla (Indian Institute tion packages and their characteristics. of Management, India) have co-edited Insti- tutional Dynamics and the Evolution of the Lars Oxelheim (Lund University and the Indian Economy (Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN: Research Institute of Industrial Economics, 978-0230608528). This edited volume high- Sweden) and Clas Wihlborg, (Chapman lights the interplay between the evolving insti- University, USA, and Copenhagen Business tutions and the growing economic dynamism School, Denmark) have co-authored Corpo- of the Indian economy. The book provides rate Decision-making with Macroeconomic a state of the art interdisciplinary review of Uncertainty: Performance and Risk Man- the Indian political economy and cultural agement (Oxford University Press, ISBN: psychology, and it draws upon the contribu- 978-0195335743). Very few firms make seri- tion of academic scholars who are intimately ous attempts to inform market participants familiar with India. and other outsider stakeholders about the

2 4 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 impact of macroeconomic fluctuations, and, ties, and presents the most recent literature worse, top management in most firms can- on BITs and DTTs and their impact on foreign not differentiate between when a change in investments. performance is due to a change in the firm’s intrinsic competitiveness or a reflection of Karl P. Sauvant (Columbia Law School, USA) macroeconomic conditions outside their has edited The Yearbook on International influence. The book develops and presents Law and Policy 2008/2009 (Oxford University in an easily comprehensible way the essential Press, ISBN: 978-0195341570). Today, inter- elements of a corporate strategy for managing national investment law consists of a network uncertainty in the macroeconomic environ- of multifaceted, multilayered international ment. This Macroeconomic Uncertainty Strat- treaties that, in one way or another, involve egy, or MUST, enhances firm value by allowing virtually every country of the world. The management and external stakeholders to be- evolution of this network continues, raising a come better informed about the development host of issues regarding international invest- of corporate competitiveness in a turbulent ment law and policy, especially in the area macroeconomic environment. It also provides of international investment disputes. This guidelines for how to develop a successful Yearbook monitors current developments risk management program. in international investment law and policy, focusing (in Part One) on trends in foreign Alan M. Rugman (University of Reading, UK) direct investment (FDI), international invest- has published Rugman Reviews International ment agreements, and investment disputes, Business (Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN: 978- with a special look at developments in the oil 0230221253). Alan Rugman draws together and gas sector. Part Two, then, looks at central 100 reviews that chart the development of in- issues in the contemporary discussions on ternational business theory in recent decades. international investment law and policy. With This book is essential for all students with an contributions by leading experts in the field, interest in unpacking the history, scope and this title provides timely, authoritative infor- possibilities that are implicit in any discussion mation on FDI. of international business.

Karl P. Sauvant (Columbia Law School, USA) and Lisa Sachs have co-edited The Effect of Treaties on Foreign Direct Investment: Bi- lateral Investment Treaties, Double Taxa- tion Treaties and Investment Flows (Oxford University Press, ISBN: 978-0195388534). The surge of FDI, through widespread liberalization of economic policy, not only brings capital for emerging or growing industries, but it is also capable of boosting the country’s economy by creating greater access to financ- ing, more job opportunities, and potential knowledge and technology spillovers. Bilat- eral investment treaties (BITs) and double taxation treaties (DTTs) signal to investors that investments will be legally protected under international law in case of political turmoil and mitigate the possibility of double taxation of foreign entities. But their actual effect on the flows of foreign direct investment is debatable. This book is a comprehensive assessment of the performance of these trea-

AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 2 5 New AIB Members AIB welcomes the following 350 new members who joined our community between January 1, 2009, and June 1, 2009.

Wendi Adair Sow Hup Chan Grace Hong Fan Chinmay Jain Mohammad F. Ahammad M.S. Yathish Chandra Hui-Yi Fan Christopher Jones Fakhrorazi Ahmad Yi-Ying Chang Chih-Cheng Fang Sara Jonsson Listyoko Aji Hannah Chaplin Jorge Ferreira da Silva Surendranath Jory Efiong Akwaowo K. Manit Kenji Fujita Jin-Sup Jung Quamrul Alam Charukamnoetkano Stephan Gerschewski Hyo-jung Kang Jukka Ala-Mutka Huei-Fang Chen Paulo Roberto Giao Pao Kao Adeyemi Alao Shiuann-Shuoh Chen Dayse Gomes Amit Karna Salah Alawadhi Shu-Jen Chen Margaret Goralski Bas Karreman Lindolo Albuquerque Wenjie Chen Nadezhda Gotcheva K K Karthick Elaine Allen Xiao Chen Alain Gracianette Laila Kasem David Allison Yu-Ping Chen Nathan Gray Norifumi Kawai Phil Almond Keng-Hsiang Cheng Anthony Green Esam Kawther Marcelo Alvarado-Vargas Kuei-Yang Cheng Clare Greenlaw Jr. Keith Kelley Domenica Alves Napatr Chimpalee Charla Griffy-Brown Aileen Kennedy Celeste Amorim Varum Young Rok Choi Kevin Groves Amine Khayati Olga Annushkina Kuo Ming Chu Gary Grudnitski Hyuk Kim Marina Apaydin Kyle Coble Flora Fang Gu Jung Kim Maribel Aponte Evangelina Cruz Lulu Gu Tai Gyu Kim Camilo Arbelaez William Curington Qian Gu Young Choon Kim Jolanta Aritz Lorena D’Agostino Marjaana Gunkel Yuko Kimura Shigeru Asaba Li Dai Felix Z. Hamdani Thomas Klier Joshua Ault Karlygash Dairabayeva Soongsoo Han Elena Kulchina Mohan V. Avvari Sujan Dan Haiming Hang Nantawan Noi Kwanjai Jin Hyun Bae Benet Deberry Spence Rana Haq Win Aung Kyaw Erika Barcellos Shivakumar Deene Ahasanul Haque Yung-Cheng Lai Hanoku Bathula Stefano Denicolai Tadashi Hayashi Abraham Lee Erkan Bayraktar Leigh Derigo Xiaoming He Chun-Ling Lee Sri Beldona Yuan Ding Robert Hinson Donghun Lee Fiorenza Belussi Utz Dornberger John Howells Feng-Hui Lee Luigi Benfratello Yinusa O. Dosunmu Lin-Ching Hsu Jae Eun Lee Olivier Bertrand Peter Draper Wen Chung Hsu Jenny S. Y. Lee Sergio Biggemann Antony Drew Yu-Shan Hsu Keun Lee Sammy Bonsu Jun Du Ying Huang Jocelyn Leitzinger Felipe Borini Anna Dubiel Angela Huemer Isabelle Lescent-Giles Leah J. Bovell Francois Duhamel Kineta Hung Wilko Letterie Slawomir Bugno Marion Dunagan Michael Hunoldt Bingxin Li Sergio Bulgacov Kalanit Efrat Pia Hurmelinna-Laukkanen Donghong Li Walter Burton Blessing Ehijinwa Kenneth Husted Sali Li Flavia Pereira de Carvalho John Eichenseher Jae Hoon Hyun Yunshan Lian Chirawan Chaisuwan Mohammad Niamat Elahee Laura Ilonen Joy Limprayoon Anita Chakrabarty Laura Erkkilä Henry Ines Angeline, Te-Yi Lin

2 6 AIB Newsletter T hird Quarter 2009 Chieh-Yu Lin Jana Oehmichen Silvia Rita Sedita Vincent Van Roy Ling Liu Kenny (Kyeungrae) Oh Augusto Sena Rakhi Verma Lester Lloyd-Reason Obinna Olowu Tomi Seppälä Ngoc Vo Shihmin Lo Itamar Pacheco da Silva Joshua Shackman Christian Wagener Matthew Lobaugh Whiton S. Paine B. Ravi Shankar Sigrun M. Wagner Shu-shiuan Lu Mark Palmer Vivien Sheard Mike Wahl Zhenyan Lu Stefanie Paluch Chung-Chi Shen Robyn Walker Marty Ludlum Sang Ho Park Hyung-Deok Shin Danny Tan Wang Brent MacNab Carla Picchioni Yanida Siamwalla Richard Wang Marko Madunic Brian Pinkham Sulaman H. Siddiqui YuKai Wang Catherine Magelssen Emmanuella Craig Simoneau Jr. Jim Ward Rajneesh Mahajan Plakoyiannaki Jaya Singhal Edward Watson Sharmin Mahmud Luka Powanga Ana Siqueira Xiaojun Wei M Nazmul Amin Veena Prabhu S. Sivaramakrishnan Christopher Whann Majumdar Xiaoyu Pu Matthew Smith Jeannette Wilhelmy Pei-Chuan Mao Shanshan Qiu Srobol Smutkupt Judith Willetts Samuel Marleau Ouellet S M Nasrul Quadir Slawomir Smyczek Kit Hong Wong Daniel Martin Martina Quan Petra Sonderegger Bob Wu John Martin Bertrand Quelin Pheng Sou Lei Wu Samuel Martinson Lieven Quintens Michelle Spain Weichu Xu Monica Masucci Mohammad Bakhtiar Jelena Spanjol Yue Xu Chris Mbah Rana H. Rajeshwari Sreenivasa Noriko Yagi Dana McDaniel Alaka Rao Sunikar Sribenchachote Lin Yan Erin McLaughlin Hong Ren Adam Steen Zheng Yan Robert McNamee Ulf Richter Hannah Stolze Hairu Yang Noor Un Nabi Md. Jose Luis Rivas Francis Yonglin Sun J. Jenny Yang Melania Melian Sorin Rizeanu Yi Sun Jane Yang João Melo Michael Roberts Kohei Takahashi Kun Yang Juan (Gloria) Meng Thelma Valéria Rocha Naoya Takezawa Li Yang Yuzhe Miao Karina P. Rodriguez Alex Tan Emery Yao Natasa Miklic Simcha Ronen Alvin Tan Jong Cho Yeh Gloria Miller Weidong Rong Pard Teekasap Ya-Ching Yeh Terry Miller Donald Roomes Tanawat Teepapal Dorothy Yen Anne Miroux Tim Arvid Roots Akberet Tesfay Matthew C H Yeung Peter Miskell Mark Rosenbaum Yannick Thams Wing-lok Yeung Yoshihiro Miwa Marleen Rust Marco Tortora Jun Yin Masoomeh Moharrer Joohan Ryoo William Tracy Anna-Mari Yla-Kojola Nuttawuth Muenjohn Arvin Sahaym Dietmar Treichel Helena Yli-Renko Terence Mughan Paul Salisbury Virginia Trigo Stefan Zagelmeyer Faiza Muhammad Prashant Salwan Meltem Tugut Krystyna Joanna Zaleska Patricia Muritiba Amandeep Sandhu Romeo Turcan Suling Zhang Sergio Muritiba Sasa Saric Michael Turner Wen Zhang Zhaleh Najafi Tavani Charles Schell Mariko Ueki Yingying Zhang Shiho Nakamura Ronald Schill Saeko Ujiie Lianxi Zhou Fred Newa Christopher Schlaegel Vandana Ujjual Anatoly Zhuplev Thanh Ngo Anja Schmiele Hans Van Ees Patricia Nicelli Poul Schultz André van Hoorn

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