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This chapter explores the protest self-immolations since 2009 of over 100 Tibetans in China. It investigates whether these events have ecological as well as social causes and may thus be relevant to the emerging discipline of ‘EcoHealth’.

Targeted literature review and reflective analysis, presented as a narrative.

Chinese citizens identifying as Tibetan have experienced substantial ethnically based discrimination for over 60 years, manifest as attempted cultural destruction, pervasive disrespect and linguistic suppression. Tibetans, now a minority in much of their former territory, have witnessed and at times been forced to participate in ecological destruction, much of it led by Chinese settlers, endorsed by occupying authorities. Tibetans have for decades protested against the Chinese they regard as invaders and occupiers, but Tibetan acts of protest self-immolation are a recent response. Academic analysis has been scarce, particularly by Chinese scholars. Until now, EcoHealth practitioners have also denied any relevance, as if in a waltz led by the Chinese government.

Attempts to identify rational causes for Tibetan self-immolation conflict with themes of liberation and fairness central to Communist Chinese ideology. Most Chinese analysis of Tibetan self-immolation is superficial, nationalistic and unsympathetic. Also disturbing is the reaction to these issues shown by the International Association of Ecology and Health. It is suggested that this illustrates a failure to translate rhetoric of ‘speaking truth to power’ to reality, a retreat from idealism common to many social movements.

Increasing human demand on a limited biosphere necessitates a deepened understanding of eco-social factors. Practitioners concerned with sustaining our civilisation are encouraged to explore the integrated dimensions revealed by this case study.

Reports on research into the relationship between European defence manufacturing firms and their experience of cross‐border strategic alliances. The research takes in 135 cross‐border strategic alliances involving UK and European defence manufacturing firms, ranging from firms heavily dependent on defence contracts to firms whose defence interests make up less than 10 per cent of overall business. These firms manufacture telecommunications, transport, information, lethal platforms and components for the operation of these platforms for military organisations. A main aim is to ascertain the extent of participation in strategic alliances, the types of alliances being used and the major problems experienced by the partners.

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the problems which occur for European defence manufacturers in cross‐border strategic alliances.

The survey uses a large‐scale questionnaire to collect data from a sample of firms from four European defence manufacturing countries and identifies those countries outside Europe with which the firms are forming alliances.

This paper finds that the degree of problems differs for firms from different countries.

The paper is limited in that it does not collect data from partner firms outside Europe. The paper aims to identify differences which exist between the firms' experiences with alliances.

The paper is important as its shows that some firms from different European countries experience more problems in certain key areas in cross‐border strategic alliances than others.

This paper aims to investigate supervisor‐subordinates relations in a multicultural organisation and establish relationships between the background of employees and leader‐member (LMX) exchanges.

A large‐scale survey was designed and distributed to 300 employees of the national university in the United Arab Emirates. Quantitative data analysis using regression was conducted on SPSS.

The quality of exchanges and relations between supervisors and subordinates is related to the work experience of employees. Leadership should be top‐down and emphasise charisma to win employees' admiration and increase satisfaction. Commitment to the organisation is related to the quality of supervisor‐subordinate relations.

The research does not analyse supervisor‐subordinate dyads across multidisciplinary boundaries. All dyads work within the same discipline.

In a multicultural organisation, transformational leadership in supervisor‐subordinates demonstrates care for the personal relationships with a diverse group of people that in turn builds better leader‐member exchanges, trust and organisational commitment.

The study contributes to the understanding of how employees in a multicultural organisation perceive leadership and relations with supervisors.

The purpose of this article is to compare past and current experience of exhibition activities in the UAE in general and in Dubai in particular, to identify the major hurdles and obstacles which had arrested the advancement of this sector, and to benchmark this activity vis‐à‐vis Dubai's main competitors both nationally and internationally.

For each of four selected exhibitions, a systematic random sample of 1,000 visitors was selected. The data were collected via structured face‐to‐face interviews using a standard questionnaire on the four sites. In addition, a random sample of 100 exhibitors was selected for each of the four exhibitions. The data were collected via structured face‐to‐face interviews using a standard questionnaire on the four sites. Several in‐depth interviews with the staff of the exhibition's organizers representing the different exhibitions under study were carried out before, during and/or after the events to help identify the challenges and opportunities.

The exhibition value chain can be improved in several key activities. Several important strengths and weaknesses have been identified for the Dubai exhibition industry. The best practice of facilities in Paris offers Dubai the best model for increasing sustainable competitiveness. The key for the Dubai exhibition industry is differentiating the city from the competition and value innovation in the exhibition value chain.

Dubai is a rapidly expanding city, making growth in attraction difficult to predict.

Recommendations are developed to improve Dubai exhibition facilities.

The paper provides analysis of a growing industry in a high growth diversifying economy.

The purpose of this paper is to investigate differences in decision‐making processes between UK and non‐UK managers in the defence manufacturing industry.

A pilot study was conducted with a small number of firms in Yorkshire, UK. A large‐scale survey was conducted of 250 firms in the UK. The response rate was 60 per cent.

Decision making is kept team‐orientated in larger firms with decision making autonomy in place for each team. The research demonstrates that leading firms drive best practice and best practice research disseminates globally through industry‐academic collaboration.

Alliances with leading firms will lead to the evolution of team‐based, programme structured decision making in UK‐non‐UK strategic alliances.

Global managers learn from the experiences of team‐based programme structured decision makers.