Developing/ Transitional Economies
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Corporations and Communities in Developing/Transitional Economy Contexts - PhD Research (ongoing) - Bilge Uyan-Atay, Alberto Willi - supervised by Steve Brammer and Andrew Millington This project explores the contributions that corporations make to social, environmental and economic issues in transitional and developing economy contexts including, Turkey, the Lebanon, and Argentina. Companies make very significant contributions to their communities in many ways including donating money to community organisations, sponsorship of community groups and projects, cause related marketing initiatives, employee volunteering schemes and donations of corporate products and services. This study investigates how firms respond to the unique institutional, economic, and social environments found in transitional/developing economies and how and under what conditions multinational companies tailor their community involvement activities in these diverse and complex business contexts. |
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Cultural Differences and Corporate Behaviour in Transitional Markets - PhD Research (ongoing) - Rui Yang, Pei Tao - supervised by Steve Brammer and Andrew Millington This project explores the implications of cultural and institutional differences for the development of corporate behaviour in UK companies in transitional markets Aspects of this programme were supported by a major interdisciplinary EPSRC project which analysed the relationships between business organisations and society within the context of sourcing decisions in China. Current projects are investigating the relationships between guanxi and corporate community involvement in China and the relationship between the media and corporate community involvement in Taiwan. The results have implications for efficiency, governance and the ethical position of UK companies in transitional markets. |