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Staying local while going global Alcoa Alumina stays loyal to regional economy

Staying local while going global Alcoa Alumina stays loyal to regional economy 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. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Strategic Direction Emerald Publishing

Staying local while going global Alcoa Alumina stays loyal to regional economy

Strategic Direction , Volume 24 (7): 4 – May 23, 2008

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2008 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0258-0543
DOI
10.1108/02580540810877348
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Abstract

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.

Journal

Strategic DirectionEmerald Publishing

Published: May 23, 2008

Keywords: Australia; Competitive advantage; Globalization; Economic growth; India; National cultures

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