...Hamid Yeganeh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer a critical examination of four cultural frameworks, namely, Hofstede’s, GLOBE’s, Schwartz’s and Inglehart’s. Design/methodology/approach Unlike previous studies that adopted empirical analysis or systematic literature review...

...Ana Balhico; Renato Pereira; Hajer Jarrar Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential variances in strategic entrepreneurial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across different countries while also exploring the cultural implications that may arise. Design/methodology...

...Nusa Fain; Beverly Wagner Purpose – This paper takes an exploratory approach towards understanding the applicability of established theoretical frameworks for cross-functional integration in different global environments. In particular, the role of culture is considered as its impact...

... of knowledge Multinational corporations Subsidiaries Mozambique Culture Communication Absorptive capacity the influence of the source's ability to transfer knowledge so that it can be assimilated by the recipient; importance of the climate of cooperation between source and recipient...

..., duration of the joint venture, and industry sector). In some companies, it was possible to undertake multiple interviews, so that in all 25 interviews were conducted, to gather data on 21 joint ventures. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 China Culture National cultures Joint ventures...

...Roland K. Yeo; Göran Svensson; Francesco Calza; Nadir Aliane; Chiara Cannavale Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of cross‐cultural differences on Italian firms' internationalization in Algeria, and to determine if performance orientation and assertiveness are perceived...

...David Frawley This control of education has resulted in a Western-European/North-American view of history and culture in textbooks and information sources in most countries, including India. Naturally, people educated according to Western values will function as part of Western culture, whatever...

...Jurgen Kronig © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Television Media Globalization Culture Jürgen Krönig Jurgen Kronig is the London editor of Die Zeit. Keywords Television, Media, Globalization, Culture We have listened to various statements which have tried...

... with multiculturalism and feminism divert attention from the activities of big business. Those who seek a more equitable world order should therefore look beyond the now ageing New Left. They should strive to conserve human cultures as much as they do rain forest or wilderness. Note 1. Herbert Marcuse...

...Philip R. Harris, PhD Nigel   Holden , Cary   Cooper and Jennifer   Carr . Dealing with the New Russia – Management Cultures in Collision . Buffins Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1UD, England : John Wiley & Sons   1998 . pp. 290 Soft cover , ISBN: ISBN‐ 0‐471...

... beg from an aunt and the little he could earn from painting postcards of the Austrian capital, is brought vividly to life in this study. Four of the 12 chapters which comprise this book describe the social, historical and cultural background of Vienna before the First World War in the context...

...Carl A. Nelson © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> International trade Globalization Culture Economics For EBR readers concerned about the global marketplace, this review covers a number of important, related and recent publications, all of which are available for purchase...

... of international economics and trade is balanced by unique insights into cultural diversity in terms of people, their trade and development theories, and conflicting public policies. This is a stimulating, practical, and mind‐stretching read. In the 17 chapters of Protocol for Profit, Carl Nelson...

...Jennifer Taylor As a capital city Berlin acted as a magnet, attracting conquerors as well as cultural and artistic luminaries. So the reader will find in these pages Napoleon, Georg Büchner and Young Germany in addition to Goethe, Heine and Schiller. Of particular value in this part of the book...

...Farid Elashmawi This article presents examples of culture clashes in global joint ventures and shows how to overcome them. As organizations expand their business globally, they are faced with cultural differences in individual, organizational, and national cultures. Typical daily clashes...

... MCB UP Limited 1996 Culture Europe Globalization Marketing strategy Tourism USA As is generally recognized, travel and tourism is a powerful and profitable industry. Although it has traditionally been extremely important, however, many business strategists have tended to think...