Scholars of international relations and international political economy have long
documented international business diplomacy (IBD) as a practice of multinational …

Corporate diplomacy is defined as diplomatic activities of transnational corporations to
practice and influence foreign policy. With the rise in social power of transnational …

The challenges faced by 21st-century businesses, organizations and governments are
characterized as being fundamentally different in nature, scope and levels of impact from …

Purpose Given the great upheaval in the international situation and the increasing operating
risk in international business, research on corporate diplomacy is thriving. However, it still …

Recent empirical studies show that the concept of corporate diplomacy is encountering
reluctance from the business side for economic, political and educational reasons and from …

This paper investigates business diplomacy from the perspective of senior managers and
diplomats. In one of the earliest empirical studies, twenty-one official diplomats, CEOs, and …

In February 2017, Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon-Mobil, became Secretary of State of the
United States of America. Despite having no prior government service, he was endorsed by …

Diplomacy in business is needed to make market expansion activities more effective. This
step by MNCs is then referred to as business diplomacy and also benefits the state because …

The Covid–19 left the world with many challenges regarding the economic recovery or
development of the health sector. Especially, this remarkable event has posed a concern …

Historically, diplomacy has been an inherent aspect of international commerce and trade.
Diplomacy has evolved, providing innovative tools and a theoretical foundation to …