“…"ITT is the world's largest conglomerate , a global net of more than one hundred companies engaged in an astounding variety of activities , from selling seeds and running hotels to creating the electronics - based technologies of the future . …”

“…A distinguished group of researchers assesses the unique strategies and behavior of successful EMNCs, from the Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei to the Indian conglomerate Tata, to the South African beverages firm SABMiller. …”

“…While showing fraying tempers, racist attitudes, a deteriorating vessel and front office indifference “Diamons and Rust” takes us into the daily life of an international crew working in the service of a faceless mining conglomerate that controls not only the ship but the surrounding waters as well.…”