TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The article aims to provoke debate about the organizational implications of international business.Design/methodology/approach– This is a conceptual argument relying on elements of social theory and contemporary politics.Findings– The paper finds that organizing is not a synonym for hierarchy, management or markets, though they are all examples of organization.Practical implications– The implication for research and practice is exploring alternatives to hierarchical market managerialism.Originality/value– Many arguments and comments are put forward, suggesting alternative ways of thinking about formal organizing and organizations and will be of interest to those in the field. VL - 3 IS - 3 SN - 1742-2043 DO - 10.1108/17422040710775003 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/17422040710775003 AU - Parker Martin PY - 2007 Y1 - 2007/01/01 TI - Organizing: skyscrapers and multitudes T2 - Critical perspectives on international business PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 220 EP - 225 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -