Contiene: I. China: 1. New product development in emerging markets.- 2. Competing with multinationals: entry and evolution of latecomer firms in Chinas Handset Industry.- 3. Current business practices of top fortune global.- 4. Between information system integration and performance.- 5. Legal cases and auditing in China.-- II. Commonwealth of independent states: 6. CSR in the emerging market of Russia.- 7. The Russian system of corporate governance.- 8. Brand management in emerging market.- 9. Baltic tiger or wounded lion.-- III. Latin America: 10. Data mining as a decision tool for materials procurement in a multinational company headquartered in Brazil.- 11. The importance of natural resourses - based industry clusters in Latin America.- 12. Inserting small holders into sustainable value chains.- 13. Franchise as an efficient mode of entry.-- IV. Africa: 14. Public procurement reform in emerging economics.- 15. Rural tourism in South Africa.- 16. An institutional network approach of partnership.- 17. Vhallenges of internet adoption of banks in ghana.-- V. Middle east: 18. Does the religious nature of organizations.- 19. Challenges and opportunities for international marketers in Kuwait.- 20. Glimpses at society and management in Iran.- 21. Internet consumer behavior in cyprus.-- VI. Asia: 22. Corporate social performance of indonesian.- 23. Does individual stock futures affect stock market volatility in India?.- 24. Philipines in the 21st century.- 25. Papua New Guinea an emerging economy in the South Pacific.