The contributors explore the wide-ranging and complex changes in the economic geographies of the contemporary world, and the diverse responses to these changes within their own particular discipline. They offer concise overviews of current debates.
The contributors explore the wide-ranging and complex changes in the economic geographies of the contemporary world, and the diverse responses to these changes within their own particular discipline. They offer concise overviews of current debates.
This book studies the intertwined processes of information systems implementation and organisational change within the current trend of economic globalisation.
"It is often assumed that the impact and implementation of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) will or should be the same in all situations with little regard to the particular social or cultural context. Drawing on experience and research in different societies (E…
This book studies the intertwined processes of information systems implementation and organisational change within the current trend of economic globalisation.
"Meric S. Gertler presents a new conception of industrial practice and firm behaviour. It explains how the cultures that shape the practices of firms and the trajectories of regional and national economies are actually produced. The analysis shows how the internal and inter-fir…
Why are firms in some regions or nations so successful at adopting particular new production technologies and work practices, while those in other places are not? What role do culturally defined characteristics, traits, and attitudes play in determining the degree of success in …
