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As societal needs change, adaptive reuse projects to repurpose existing buildings or structures are becoming an increasingly crucial strategy for real estate developers. Changing the use of these pre-existing structures [...]

Over more than 30 years, research on the interactions between multinational corporations (MNCs) and their institutional host environments has produced rich but scattered insights, which this review organises and integrates. We map the current state of knowledge and build an integrative model involving motivation and host context as antecedents; interaction strategy and actors as the phenomenon; and consequences, especially at the organisational level, as outcomes. By reviewing 176 articles published in leading journals, we reveal previously hidden relationships between host-country institutional context, proactive and reactive strategies, and positive and negative outcomes for the focal organisation. We also identify three future research frontiers focused on understudied aspects of interactions between MNCs and institutions: dynamics of strategies, dynamics of impact, and microfoundational dynamics. We suggest that combining organisational institutionalism and comparative institutionalism offers a pathway to push the outlined research frontiers. Keywords Multinational corporations (MNCs) * Institutions * Organisational institutionalism * Comparative institutionalism * Varieties of capitalism * Review, 1 Introduction The relationship between institutions and multinational corporations (MNCs) is a main theme of international business (IB) research (Kostova et al., 2008). Prior work tends to explore how the [...]

As businesses strive to adapt and stay competitive, the need for effective leadership has never been greater. Executive coaching has emerged as a cornerstone for personal and professional growth. The [...]

Ranked by total value of loans made to Arkansas borrowers in FY 2023 Lender No. of Total Loan Main Location Loans Value 1 First Financial Bank 27 $35,579,800 El Dorado [...]

In recent years, advancements in technology and workflow automation have been revolutionizing the landscape of medical diagnostics, giving rise to the concept of 'Dark Labs.' The potential of fully automated [...]

Eight years after ASA conducted its first national labor study of the PHCP/PVF industry, the association has repeated the study to understand the current state of the industry's workforce and [...]

What is the Supply Industry? We are a vast sophisticated and technology-driven sector of our economy Why do we call it the '--Supply Industry?' Because distributors, manufacturers and independent manufacturer [...]

* Seen yet Unseen: A Black Woman Crashes the Tech Fraternity. By Barf A. Williams. May 2024. Blackstone, $27.99 (9798212009881). 658.4. The experiences described by technology-sector executive Williams (formerly of [...]

1 | INTRODUCTION The private insurance plans that administer coverage for the majority of Medicaid beneficiaries may undergo enhanced financial reporting as recent federal rules begin to be enforced. Under [...]

A popular traffic app could show you the queues building up at border crossings between Russia and its neighbors back in September, as young men evading mobilization sought to escape [...]

Michel Blanc, Scor Scor said Michel Blanc will retire as chief executive officer of reinsurance in January 2023 after 31 years with the company. Pat Blandford, Tokio Marine Highland Pat [...]

Defined in the urban dictionary as 'a mental, physical and emotional transformation for the better,' 'glow up' originated from the common phrase 'grow up,' implying a gradual evolution over time. [...]

It's clear from conversations with ASA members across the country, finding talent continues to be an issue for distributors, manufacturers, and manufacturer reps. Identified as a problem several years ago, [...]

ASA members can now supplement their recruitment efforts through a new feature announced last week. As part of ASA's PROJECT TALENT, members who are actively recruiting can have their companies [...]

Female Founders' Playbook: Insights from the Superwomen Who Have Made It. By Anne Boden. Mar. 2024. 256p. Kogan Page, paper, $19.99 (9781398616158); e-book (9781398616363). 658. Drawing on decades of experience, [...]

Carbon neutral. Net zero. Sustainability. Greenwashing. When it comes to climate change, sometimes it seems like there are a lot of buzzwords out there. What do they all mean? Let's [...]

TikTok cannot be ignored. TikTok's rise as the social network of choice for younger consumers is continuing apace and it has grown to become a cultural powerhouse offering content that [...]

Whatever is wrong with the U.S. economy, we are told, a scarcity of jobs isn't on the list. Since mid-2020, job openings have soared to record levels. The catch is [...]

With the unemployment rate at its lowest level in decades, employers across the nation continue to struggle staffing their companies with high-quality talent. This situation isn't limited to specific industries [...]

Having experienced explosive popularity over recent years, cold brew coffee is now leading the next wave of coffee culture. In the United States, the cold brew market is valued at [...]

Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross The book delves into the nature of our inner voice, its impact on [...]

Introduction In 2015, Reid Olson received a medical diagnosis and was prescribed well-known drugs (1) and surgery for treatment. (2) Reid was a dependent on his mother's employer-provided insurance plan, [...]

Objective: To validate a brief survey developed to be used in hospitals nationwide to assess organizational readiness to change to increase cultural competency. Data Sources/Study Setting: Analysis of primary data collected as part of a 125-item Organizational Assessment Survey conducted in the ten US hospitals participating in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Expecting Success program in 2005-2006. Study Design: The study utilized a cross-sectional survey. Data Collection: Surveys were distributed to participants in the ten hospitals based on job title and role within the organization (including clinicians, clinical administrators, other clinical professionals, and those in relevant nonclinical roles; respondents = 513; response rate = 31%). Missing data were deleted listwise. We computed internal consistency reliability via Cronbach's alpha and interrater agreement using the [r.sub.wg(j)] index, and conducted exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to examine validity of the survey. We subsequently conducted ANOVAs to examine whether the instrument adequately distinguished between hospitals. Principal Findings: Across 408 complete responses, a scree plot generated by the EFA and a follow-up CFA indicated a 2-factor solution (RMSEA = 0.06; CFI = 0.96; GFI = 0.96; RMSR = 0.08). We identified these primary factors as two scales, a 12-item Readiness to Address Quality scale ([alpha] = 0.85; [r.sub.wg(j)] = 0.93) and an 11-item Readiness to Address Disparities scale ([alpha] = 0.65; [r.sub.wg(j)] = 0.89). ANOVAs suggested that these scales distinguished between hospitals (RTAQ: F[9, 428] = 3.70, P < .001; RTAD: F[9, 435] = 3.02, P = .002). Conclusions: This survey can help identify an organization's readiness to change to increase cultural competency. KEYWORDS cultural competency, disparities, organizational readiness to change, quality improvement, survey development, 1 | INTRODUCTION Reducing disparities in health care remains an ongoing challenge for healthcare organizations (HCOs). (1,2) Two reports from the Institute of Medicine, Crossing the Quality Chasm and Unequal [...]

Choose Your Enemies Wisely: Business Planning for the Audacious Few. By Patrick Bet-David and Greg Dinkin. Dec. 2023. 304p. Portfolio, $30 (9780593712849); e-book (9780593712856). 658.4. The foundation for business plan [...]

Systemic racism. Black Lives Matter. Social injustice. White privilege. These are only a few of the phrases said with more frequency and intensity over the last few months. The problem [...]

Last fall, Chile, the most prosperous country in Latin America, erupted in fury. Thousands took to the streets to demonstrate against the elites, the democratically elected government--and the hardcore free-market [...]

Marsh has named Sarah Stephens to the newly created role of head of cyber, international. Stephens is responsible for the strategic development and delivery of Marsh JLT Specialty's cyber insurance [...]

Employers Mutual Casualty Co. has named Scott Jean to succeed Bruce Kelley as president, chief executive officer and treasurer. Kelley, who has been with the company for 35 years, resigned [...]

Fool Me Once: Scams, Stories, and Secrets from the Trillion-Dollar Fraud Industry. By Kelly Richmond Pope. Mar. 2023.2569. Harvard Business Review, $30 (9781647823917); e-book (9781647823924). 364.16. Addressing situations that grab [...]

The Geek Way: The Radical Mindset That Drives Extraordinary Results. By Andrew McAfee. Nov. 2023. 320p. Little, Brown, $30 (9780316436700); e-book (9780316436908). 658.1. Touting geek culture as a pathway to [...]

The Wolf of Investing: My Insider's Playbook for Making a Fortune on Wall Street. By Jordan Belfort. Oct. 2023. 336p. Gallery, $28.99 (9781982197056); e-book (9781982197070). 332.6. Using his in-laws' unfortunate [...]