Global Workshop Research Articles

The far side of international business: local initiatives in the global workshop

This article presents a case study of the entry of two Norwegian lifeboat companies into the Chinese production system. Rather than merely studying the situation through the eyes of these companies, it includes a perspective from the far side of international business, i.e., the local competitors. The article argues that to understand the dynamics and development of both international companies and localized production systems in a global economy, it is necessary to explore how international and local actors reflexively evaluate and act upon each other. The article, thus, presents a model for studying the internationalization process and localized production systems.

Report on the 3rd Global Workshop (General Consultation) of the FAO/ESCORENA European Cooperative Research Network on Flax and Other Bast Plants “Bast Fibrous Plants for Healthy Life,” Held on October 24-28, 2004 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Srpska

(2006). Report on the 3rd Global Workshop (General Consultation) of the FAO/ESCORENA European Cooperative Research Network on Flax and Other Bast Plants “Bast Fibrous Plants for Healthy Life,” Held on October 24-28, 2004 in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of Srpska. Journal of Natural Fibers: Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 89-94.

International Perspectives on Design Support for SMEs

There is broad consensus that design can significantly enhance the competitiveness and bottom line of small and medium‐size enterprises. But what are the best ways to encourage businesses to make this investment? Sharing the outcomes of a global workshop, Gavin Cawood, Alan Lewis, and Gisele Raulik report on the challenges and current best practices for leveraging the use of design among SMEs.

Book review: Global Workshop on Root and Tuber Crops Propagation.

Book review: Global Workshop on Root and Tuber Crops Propagation.