Managing favors in a global economy

Managers engaged in the global economy continually encounter circumstances inwhichtheywishtoaskforortheythemselvesareapproachedforafavortoaccomplish business objectives. Favors are also important in personal relationships,but the focus of this Special Issue is on their use in business activities, includingfavors that spill over from a manager’s personal relationships into the business arena.Despite their importance in business, the use of favors...