TY - JOUR AB - Purpose–Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approach–This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.Findings–For many organizations “going global” is not the aspiration or hope it once was. Neither is it the fear of the future, or a choice to be made. For an increasing number of companies, globalization has become just another fact of life; something they have to deal with, to utilize as part of their armoury of ways and means to cope in a hypercompetitive business arena.Practical implications–Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Originality/value–The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format. VL - 24 IS - 7 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/02580540810877348 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540810877348 PY - 2008 Y1 - 2008/01/01 TI - Staying local while going global: Alcoa Alumina stays loyal to regional economy T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 9 EP - 12 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -