Coping with Commodification: Hybrid strategies in Asian law firms

Commodification in law: ideologies, intractabilities, and hyperboles

In this paper I first aim to identify, from a perspective mindful of both analytic and Continental traditions, the central normative issues at stake in the various debates concerning commodification in law. Although there now exists a wealth of thoughtful literature in this area, I often find myself disoriented within the webs of moral criteria used to analyze the increasingly ubiquitous practi...

What Role Do Acquisitions Play In Asian Firms’ Global Strategies

This study compares the use of acquisitions by Asian, European, and North American firms operating in the U.S. medical sector between 1978 and 1995. We examine the incidence of acquisitions, the relative emphasis that acquirers place on resource deepening and resource extension, and the post-acquisition retention of acquired resources. We find substantial similarity in the asset-seeking role of...

Strategies for knowledge management in law firms in Botswana

This article formulates a route map on how law firms in Botswana may utilise knowledge management to enhance their competitive edge amidst the changing legal environment. It draws from the multiple definitions and perspectives of knowledge management, several frameworks and models together with the empirical findings to recommend a strategy for knowledge management in law firms in Botswana. It ...

Knowledge Management in Law Firms

Traditional methods of managing human capital, innovation, and learning within organizations, particularly law firms, have proven ineffective as they often fail to contribute to a firm’s success. Over the last few decades, the rise of a knowledge-based economy has precipitated the need for management of such intangible assets, as they often signify a company’s competitive advantage. This paper ...

Masculine Law Firms