Dear colleagues, We would like to draw your attention to the following publications forthcoming in the Journal of Management Studies: JMS Point-Counterpoint [cid:[log in to unmask]] The Scope and Scale of MNE Strategies: In Commemoration of Alan Rugman's Contribution to International Business Research "The sudden passing of Alan Rugman has abruptly cut short the academic career of one of the most prominent, contemporary international business (IB) scholars. Alan was one of the 10 most cited researchers in IB and an influential advisor on international business strategy issues to both businesses and governments. During his distinguished academic career Alan has published numerous journal articles, book chapters and books that represent a tremendous reading list for aspiring IB researchers. To acknowledge Rugman's scholarly contribution, we have invited two teams of leading IB scholars to engage in a Point - Counterpoint (PCP) discussion, providing a constructive dialogue associated with Rugman's work and its implications for the IB and management research fields... [Read More<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joms.12188/full>]" The Point-Counterpoint is free access until the 25th of April, 2016. Introduction: The Scope and Scale of MNE Strategies: In Commemoration of Alan Rugman's Contribution to International Business Research<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joms.12188/full> Igor Filatotchev and Dries Faems Point: Global, Local, or Regional? The Locus of MNE Strategies<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joms.12190/abstract> Alain Verbeke and Christian Geisler Asmussen Counterpoint: A Global Value Chain Analysis of the 'Regional Strategy' Perspective<http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joms.12189/abstract> Ram Mudambi and Jonas Puck Best Wishes, .................................................. Professor Igor Filatotchev Associate Dean for Research & Enterprise Director, Centre for Research on Corporate Governance Sir John Cass Business School City University London 106 Bunhill Row London EC1Y 8TZ, UK General Editor, Journal of Management Studies www.journalofmanagementstudies.com<http://www.journalofmanagementstudies.com> ____ 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.