There has been exponential growth is the use of wearable technology, and these are now considered to be of critical importance in certain consumer goods and services sectors, including healthcare. However, research on this topic remains fragmented, and the approaches to aid its study and enhance the understanding of how these technologies are used and its implications for the future have not yet been delimited. Thus, this study aims at identifying the different trends and themes prevailing in the literature on wearable technology. Through a systematic literature review, using bibliometric analysis, we identify five themes: i) Wearable technology decision-making; ii) … Continue reading Published in Computers in Human Behavior – “Wearable Technology and Consumer Interaction: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda”

Thunderbird International Business Review  Call for papers            Special issue: Global Talent Management in the “New Normal” Submission Deadline: 31 May 2021 The notion of a global workforce, made up of diverse, educated, and mobile workforces spread around the world, and the topic of talent management have been the subject of extensive research in the field of international human resource management (Tarique & Schuler, 2010). The cross-border mobility of skilled professionals and the mutual recognition of educational qualifications and experience have been drivers for the transfer of knowledge within the global networks of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs). This transfer is facilitated through the use of … Continue reading Call for papers: Thunderbird International Business Review. Deadline 31 May 2021

Review of International Business and Strategy (RIBS) is pleased to offer free access to these selected papers in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the journal’s publication. These papers will be available for free until July 6. Please click on the article titles to access them. “Formal institutional uncertainty and equity sought on foreign market entry: does industry matter?”, Kashif Ahmed, Ralf Bebenroth, Jean-François Hennart “Advancing the entrepreneurial orientation construct: the role of passion and perseverance”, Stephan Gerschewski, Valerie J. Lindsay, Elizabeth Rose “Born global firms and accidental internationalists: Has Hennart (2014) opened a can of worms?”, Douglas Dow “Born global on blockchain”, … Continue reading RIBS 30th Anniversary Virtual Issue

Call for papers – International Business Review Managing cross-border knowledge for innovation Knowledge is central to organizations’ goals. Effective knowledge management offers the potential to enhance innovation through rapid learning and facilitates the development of new technology related to both products and processes (Andersson, Dasí, Mudambi, & Pedersen, 2016). In addition to the efficient exploitation of internal knowledge and resources, multinational enterprises (MNEs) seek to strategize ways to acquire and embed relevant knowledge through connections with external sources (Khedhaouria & Jamal, 2015). The cross-border sourcing of knowledge is important to MNEs, regardless of the home country. Far from being primarily … Continue reading Call for papers: Special Issue of International Business Review