Management Decision: Volume 51 Issue 8

Management in a polarized Latin American region: special issue introduction

Fernando Robles

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue which aims to provide a better understanding of the extent of regional polarization across different economic sectors…

Exploring polarization and uniformity in sectors and inflows vis-à-vis growth: A study of Brazil-led and Mexico-led clusters in the region

Ronald Ravinesh Kumar

The study aims to explore the sectoral contributions defined as agriculture, manufacturing and services value added, capital inflows defined as workers' remittances, foreign…

Microfinance in Latin America and the Caribbean: The influence of territory on female repayment performance in a polarized region

Diego Antonio Bittencourt Marconatto, Luciano Barin Cruz, Renaud Legoux, Danilo Correa Dantas

The authors aim to examine how macro, meso and micro territorial boundaries influence the loan repayment performance of female clients of mega microfinance institutions (MFIs…

Firm capabilities and the performance in regional polarization

Jie Wu, Zefu Wu

– The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of firm-specific capabilities on performance in regional polarization.

Competitive threats, strategic responses and performance of Brazilian B2B firms

Syed H. Akhter, Paulo Fernando Pinto Barcellos

The economic realignment in Latin America has created two clusters, one stagnant in the north and the other growth-bound in the south. This study aims to focus on Brazil, the key…

Strategic capabilities in exporting: an examination of the performance of Mexican firms

Carlos M. Rodriguez, Jorge A. Wise, Carlos Ruy Martinez

This study aims to examine in the context of high involvement exporting Mexican firms a model which suggests that a blend of absorptive and dynamic capabilities is necessary to…

Lacanian psychoanalysis and management research: On the possibilities and limits of convergence

Gilles Arnaud, Stijn Vanheule

This paper aims to reflect on how Lacanian psychoanalysis might inform management studies, and discuss limitations and consequences of adopting this particular framework for doing…

Profiting from customer relationship management: The overlooked role of generative learning orientation

Dennis Herhausen, Marcus Schögel

– This study aims to examine the direct and moderating effects of generative learning on customer performance.

Open innovation processes within clusters – the role of tertius iugens

Florence Crespin-Mazet, Karine Goglio-Primard, François Scheid

Little research focuses on the conditions under which companies open up to co-develop knowledge with external actors. Spatial proximity has been proved insufficient to generate…

Does green management matter for donation intentions?: The influence of environmental consciousness and environmental importance

Matthew Walker

Several factors are known to influence donations to university athletic departments including previous donations and university affiliation. This research aims to build on prior…

A comparative assessment of videoconference and face-to-face employment interviews

Greg J. Sears, Haiyan Zhang, Willi H. Wiesner, Rick D. Hackett, Yufei Yuan

Based on theories of media richness and procedural justice, the authors aim to examine the influence of videoconferencing (VC) technology on applicant reactions and interviewer…

Pressures affecting green supply chain performance

Sang M. Lee, Jin Sung Rha, Donghyun Choi, Yonghwi Noh

This study aims to empirically investigate the relationship between the directions of pressures affecting green supply chain management (GSCM) and supply chain (SC) performance…