Article published in the Journal of the Association of Professional Societies in East Africa, July-Sept, 2010.

Introduction: It has been argued forcefully that breast feeding is compulsory for every infant to insure good immunity against common childhood diseases.  This position has been maintained even in the case of HIV positive (HIV +ve) mothers.  It is also conceded that breast feeding by an HIV +ve mother may advance the risk of mother-to-child transmission.  Commercial infant foods formula have been brushed aside as being too expensive for resource-impoverished mothers.  Since such mothers cannot afford to pursue an exclusive infant diet of commercial formulas, they have been urged to breast feed notwithstanding the risk of transmission to the infant.  A critical legal issue that arises is whether pursuing a policy of non-intervention would be in the best interests of the child.   Should the government intervene to ensure that risk of HIV transmission to innocent infants is minimized?  Collateral to this legal issue would be the accessible intervention strategies.

Breast Feeding Risks for HIV Positive Mothers and Alternative Interventions in Kenya: Legal Perspective (PDF File: 210ko)

ISM PhD Candidate has recently published, Reussir Son Etude de Marche en 5 Jours, with Eyrolles.

To read more about Diana's book, please view the following link: http://www.etudemarche5jours.com/

Teaching Case Published by the Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation in Feb 2011

Article Published in The Wiley Online Library in Global Business and Organizational Excellence, Nov/Dec, 2010

Introduction: To ensure the success of expatriate assignment in China, it is critical that the most suitable candidates are chosen. This article provides a strategic model for selecting, training, and supporting personnel and their families for assignments in China and for helping them adjust to Chinese cultures. Home-country reintegration strategies are also provided for developing experienced expatriates into global organizational leaders. Well-planned selection, preparation, support, and reintegration programs help to increase expatriates’ overall assignment effectiveness and avoid the high costs associated with expatriate failures. The proposed model is based on Fernandez and Underwood’s (2006) critical success qualities of expatriate managers in China and Avril and Magnini’s (2007) success qualities for expatriates and their families. A prescription for expatriate effectiveness is proposed based on Lund and Barker’s (2007) study of expatriate managers’ effectiveness in China, along with models for promoting effective pre-departure preparation and new-country adjustment support. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Selecting Candidates and Managing Expatriate Assignments in China (PDF File: 178Ko)

2nd Annual Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Report on Energy Predictions

Introduction: As the fog lifts over the global economy, a recovery is clearly underway in places as disparate as China, the United States, Brazil, Australia and India. Other markets are showing signs of recovery and there is no significant economy that remains mired in a recession. Bearish economic indicators released in the last few weeks notwithstanding, oil prices are pushing upward, testing the upper limits of the US$70-80/per barrel range. Serving as a simple yet global and unified measure of economic recovery, it is oil's price range and the strength and sustainability of the recovery which will impact the ways in which all forms of energy are produced and consumed.

To read the entire report follow this link: Deloitte Energy Predictions 2011 (PDF File 2473 ko)

Article Published in The European Financial Review, Aug-Sept, 2010

Introduction: The reason Chinese affluent men and women buy Rolex watches and Louis Vuitton bags are not simply because of the Swiss craftsmanship or French design. Their motivation to buy these luxury brands has its roots in the more complex Confucian values and demand for social recognition, and the growing influence of Western values.

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First Issue of The ISM Journal of International Business.

In the 21st century, companies have to excel in their business practices in order to compete in global markets. Business excellence is the application of quality management strategies, techniques and tools to achieve world-class performance. The primary goal of The ISM Journal of International Business is to highlight those international business practices which sustain business excellence. It is a refereed, multidisciplinary journal for bridging the latest advances in international business and systems research.

ISM JIB, Vol. I, Iss. 1 (PDF File 3,64mo)

Article published in Inside Supply Chain Management, March 2010

Introduction: Accounting is the language in which business in conducted. Each country has historically had its own dialect, with its own unique slang, quirks and idioms. But as the world shrinks and globalizaion expands, having multiple accounting systems is confusing and inefficient. To overcome these challenges, accounting is undergoing a massive worldwide evolution.

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