Dear all I'm pleased to announce publication of the latest issue of International Marketing Review. Please follow this link<http://bit.ly/wIA594> to the online articles, which are also listed below. In addition, papers from the forthcoming issue, 29.2, are currently viewable here<http://bit.ly/AfbMw2> in pre-publication format. Very best wishes Martyn Dr Martyn Lawrence Senior Publisher Journal: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/imr.htm Collection: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/tk/marketing TABLE OF CONTENTS Article Title: Social capital in Japanese-Western alliances: understanding cultural effects Authors: Stephanie Slater, Matthew J. Robson Article Type: Conceptual paper Keywords: Destructive acts, International business, Japan, National cultures, Partnership, Social capital, Strategic alliances Pages: 6-23 Article Title: The effect of response scale type on cross-cultural construct measures: An empirical example using Hall's concept of context Authors: James Reardon, Chip Miller Article Type: Research paper Keywords: Communication, Context, Cross-cultural studies, Edward T. Hall, International marketing, Psychometric tests, Response styles, Scale measurement Pages: 24-53 Article Title: A contingency approach to international marketing strategy and decision-making structure among exporting firms Authors: Henry F.L. Chung, Cheng Lu Wang, Pei-how Huang Article Type: Research paper Keywords: European Union, Exports, Global marketing, Globalization, Interaction, Manufacturing industries, Marketing strategy, Organizational performance, Organizational structure, Service industries Pages: 54-87 Article Title: Does firm location make a difference to the export performance of SMEs? Authors: Joanne Freeman, Chris Styles, Meredith Lawley Article Type: Research paper Keywords: Australia, Export performance, Exports, Location, Regional exporters, Small to medium-sized enterprises Pages: 88-113 Article Title: Level of analysis in export performance research Authors: Joćo S. Oliveira, John W. Cadogan, Anne Souchon Article Type: Viewpoint Keywords: Export function, Export performance, Export venture, Exports, Level of analysis, Organizational performance, Performance measures Pages: 114-127 Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Registered Office: Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA United Kingdom. Registered in England No. 3080506, VAT No. GB 665 3593 06 ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.