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Peter J Buckley - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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International Business research and the _world investment report_ big questions and grand challenges
AIB Insights, 2020Co-Authors: Peter J BuckleyAbstract:The _World Investment Report_ (_WIR_) has sought “Big Questions” rather than Grand Challenges and has been entirely successful in mirroring the focus of International Business (IB) research. It has not, however, focused on “Grand Challenges” deeming them to be beyond its remit, or too broad for a single report. There is no shortage of potential topics for future *WIR*s, building on past success and extant IB research.
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A Linguistic and Philosophical Analysis of Emic and Etic and their Use in International Business Research
Management International Review, 2014Co-Authors: Peter J Buckley, Malcolm Chapman, Jeremy Clegg, Hanna Gajewska-de MattosAbstract:The purpose of this paper is to examine ways in which cross-cultural research in International Business can use emic–etic approaches more effectively. The majority of research conducted in the field has been etic, while the cross-cultural data used by the researchers have been emic in nature. This resulted in producing ethnocentric results which are biased towards Western perspectives. We call for a re-evaluation of the importance of in-depth qualitative analysis in International Business research. We go back to the origins of emic and etic in linguistics and conduct a linguistic and philosophical analysis of these terms to demonstrate that the emic–etic distinction is not helpful for adequately studying cross-cultural data. We provide examples from linguistics, kinship, and from International Business research on German-Polish acquisitions. We demonstrate that what conventional etic cross-cultural research perceives to be a problem is often an opportunity to gain deep insight. We find that emic matters in some cases more that etic, and that the emic can often add value beyond the etic. We conclude that a research strategy employing emic and etic approaches is a vital step to enable cross-cultural researchers to obtain more adequate and meaningful results. While most of researchers have treated emic and etic as dichotomous, we demonstrate the benefits of treating them as complementary approaches.
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is the International Business research agenda running out of steam
Palgrave Macmillan Books, 2004Co-Authors: Peter J BuckleyAbstract:This research note suggests that the International Business research agenda is running out of steam after a period of vibrancy. It suggests that ‘the big research question’ with which International Business researchers are engaged is no longer clear cut and that, after three distinct periods where a definite research agenda was pursued, no distinctive topic has emerged to take the place of the issues previously, and largely successfully, tackled.
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is the International Business research agenda running out of steam
Journal of International Business Studies, 2002Co-Authors: Peter J BuckleyAbstract:This research note challenges International Business researchers to think of their future work in terms of the past achievements of their discipline. It identifies three key research areas corresponding to attempts to tackle crucial empirical questions: the explanation of foreign direct investment, the multinational firm and the globalization of Business. It ends by considering the future research agenda.
Jeffrey A Krug - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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new challenges for International Business research a review of extant research and the unique contributions of john dunning
Journal of Teaching in International Business, 2012Co-Authors: Jeffrey A KrugAbstract:Relative to other fields, International Business is a young field of study. Tracing its origins to the mid-1950s, the field began to develop unique theories and paradigms in the 1970s and 1980s. The field has developed rich research streams since and has become firmly established as an independent field of study and important part of university curricula. John Dunning (1902–2009) is widely regarded as a father of the field, carving out unique theories from his primary field of economics and through his efforts hiring and training future prominent International Business scholars. This article examines the evolution of the International Business field and unique contributions of John Dunning's research to the development of extant theory. It then reviews Dunning's last contribution—his fifth and last book entitled New Challenges for International Business Research: Back to the Future.
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new challenges for International Business research a review of extant research and the unique contributions of john dunning
Social Science Research Network, 2012Co-Authors: Jeffrey A KrugAbstract:Relative to other fields, International Business is a young field of study. Tracing its origins to the mid-1950s, the field began to develop unique theories and paradigms in the 1970s and 1980s. The field has developed rich research streams since and become firmly established as an independent field of study and important part of university curricula. John Dunning (1902-2009) is widely regarded as a father of the field, carving out unique theories from his primary field of economics and through his efforts hiring and training future prominent International Business scholars. This paper examines the evolution of the International Business field and the unique contributions of John Dunning’s research to the development of extant theory. It then reviews Dunning’s last contribution – his fifth and last book entitled New Challenges for International Business Research: Back to the Future.
Jonathan P Doh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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International Business responses to institutional voids
Journal of International Business Studies, 2017Co-Authors: Jonathan P Doh, Suzana Braga Rodrigues, Ayse Sakahelmhout, Mona V MakhijaAbstract:For nearly two decades, scholars in International Business and management have explored the implications of institutional voids for firm strategy and structure. Although institutional voids offer both opportunities and challenges, they have largely been associated with firms’ efforts to avoid or mitigate institutional deficiencies and reduce the transaction costs associated with operating in settings subject to those institutional shortcomings. The goal of this special issue is to advance scholarship on this topic by (a) exploring institutional voids that are new to the literature, (b) providing a deeper assessment of the different ways in which firms respond to these voids, and (c) utilizing diverse disciplines and theoretical approaches to do so. In this introduction, we first review and synthesize extant research on institutional voids, tracking the evolution of institutional void scholarship since the inception of the concept (Khanna & Palepu, Journal of Economic Literature, 45(2):331–372, 1997) and providing our perspective on its contributions and limitations. We then summarize the contributions of the articles included in this special issue. In addition to identifying an array of institutional voids – economic and social – the articles highlight four different strategies for responding to them: internalization, substitution, borrowing and signaling. Drawing on these, we develop new insights on the implications of institutional voids for firm behavior. We conclude with suggestions for future research.
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International Business responses to institutional voids
ERIM Top-Core Articles, 2017Co-Authors: Jonathan P Doh, Suzana Braga Rodrigues, Ayse Sakahelmhout, Mona V MakhijaAbstract:textabstractFor nearly two decades, scholars in International Business and management have explored the implications of institutional voids for firm strategy and structure. Although institutional voids offer both opportunities and challenges, they have largely been associated with firms' efforts to avoid or mitigate institutional deficiencies and reduce the transaction costs associated with operating in settings subject to those institutional shortcomings. The goal of this special issue is to advance scholarship on this topic by (a) exploring institutional voids that are new to the literature, (b) providing a deeper assessment of the different ways in which firms respond to these voids, and (c) utilizing diverse disciplines and theoretical approaches to do so. In this introduction, we first review and synthesize extant research on institutional voids, tracking the evolution of institutional void scholarship since the inception of the concept (Khanna & Palepu, Journal of Economic Literature, 45(2):331-372, 1997) and providing our perspective on its contributions and limitations. We then summarize the contributions of the articles included in this special issue. In addition to identifying an array of institutional voids - economic and social - the articles highlight four different strategies for responding to them: internalization, substitution, borrowing and signaling. Drawing on these, we develop new insights on the implications of institutional voids for firm behavior. We conclude with suggestions for future research.
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offshore outsourcing implications for International Business and strategic management theory and practice
Journal of Management Studies, 2005Co-Authors: Jonathan P DohAbstract:abstract In this essay, I discuss the implications of the debate over offshoring for our collective understanding of International Business and management theories. I review several core theories in International Business expansion and management strategy to assess which elements of these theories may need to be re-specified in light of the offshoring phenomenon and which aspects remain relevant. I then present normative implications and recommendations for public policy and corporate strategy, drawing from emerging insights regarding the global responsibilities of corporations. I suggest that International labour and environmental standards and corporate codes of conduct could mitigate some of the most intense concerns raised about offshoring but conclude that offshoring is likely to present challenges to societies, corporations, and stakeholders for many decades.
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nongovernmental organizations as institutional actors in International Business theory and implications
International Business Review, 2002Co-Authors: Jonathan P Doh, Hildy TeegenAbstract:Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have emerged as major actors in International Business. NGOs have assumed a particularly prominent role in influencing the interaction between Business and governments over the terms of International Business rules, norms, and practices, especially the conditions applied to International investment projects. In this paper, we argue that the rise of NGOs as important institutional actors requires new perspectives on state-firm interactions in an era of increasing globalization. Host governments and multinational corporations (MNCs) must now critically assess the potential impact of nongovernmental actors on investment plans and projects. Drawing from institutional, agency, and stakeholder theory, we develop a model to help organizations evaluate and assess the relative importance of NGOs to the stability and longevity of International investment projects and the emergent impact of NGOs on investment projects at different stages of the investment cycle. We use the specific circumstance of infrastructure privatization and state-owned enterprise restructuring to demonstrate the potential value of this perspective to MNCs and host governments. We suggest this approach is also useful in evaluating classes of other stakeholders, and in examining other situations in which governments, companies, and NGOs negotiate over the terms of International Business exchanges.
Yves L. Doz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Qualitative Research for International Business
Journal of International Business Studies, 2011Co-Authors: Yves L. DozAbstract:Qualitative research in International Business has been rare, the main research streams of the field relying more on quantitative methods. This paper first outlines why qualitative research has been scant. It then presents areas, such as theory building, where qualitative research could make a substantial contribution. Third, it reviews approaches to high standards of qualitative research and criteria for evaluating qualitative research. Finally, some possible research areas where qualitative research might prove fruitful are suggested.
Tamer S Cavusgil - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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an assessment of the measurement of performance in International Business research
Journal of International Business Studies, 2008Co-Authors: Tomas G M Hult, David A Griffith, David J Ketchen, Brian R Chabowski, Mary K Hamman, Bernadine Johnson Dykes, Wesley A Pollitte, Tamer S CavusgilAbstract:A sizeable body of International Business (IB) research is devoted to building knowledge about the determinants of organizational performance. A key precursor to accurately diagnosing why some organizations succeed in the International marketplace while others struggle is operationalizing performance appropriately. Yet, to date, no systematic investigation has considered how well IB research measures performance. We examine the measurement of performance in 96 articles published in the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of International Business Studies, Management Science, Organization Science, and the Strategic Management Journal between 1995 and 2005. The findings reveal that most studies do not measure performance in a manner that captures the multifaceted nature of the construct. We describe the implications of these results, and offer suggestions for improving future practice. Journal of International Business Studies (2008) 39, 1064–1080. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400398
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an assessment of the measurement of performance in International Business research
Journal of International Business Studies, 2008Co-Authors: Tomas G M Hult, David A Griffith, David J Ketchen, Brian R Chabowski, Mary K Hamman, Bernadine Johnson Dykes, Wesley A Pollitte, Tamer S CavusgilAbstract:A sizeable body of International Business (IB) research is devoted to building knowledge about the determinants of organizational performance. A key precursor to accurately diagnosing why some organizations succeed in the International marketplace while others struggle is operationalizing performance appropriately. Yet, to date, no systematic investigation has considered how well IB research measures performance. We examine the measurement of performance in 96 articles published in the Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing Research, Journal of International Business Studies, Management Science, Organization Science ,a nd theStrategic Management Journal between 1995 and 2005. The findings reveal that most studies do not measure performance in a manner that captures the multifaceted nature of the construct. We describe the implications of these results, and offer suggestions for improving future practice. Journal of International Business Studies (2008) 39, 1064–1080.
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International Business strategy management and the new realities
2007Co-Authors: Tamer S Cavusgil, Gary A Knight, John RiesenbergerAbstract:I. FOUNDATION CONCEPTS 1. Introduction: What is International Business? 2. Globalization of Markets and the Internationalization of the Firm 3. Organizational Participants that Make International Business Happen 4. Theories of International Trade and Investment II. THE ENVIRONMENT OF International Business 5. The Cultural Environment 6. The Country Level Political and Legal Systems 7. Government Intervention in International Business 8. Regional Economic Integration 9. Understanding Emerging Markets 10. The International Monetary and Financial Environment III. STRATEGY AND OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT FOR International Business 11. Global Strategy and Organization 12. Global Market Opportunity Assessment IV. ENTERING AND OPERATING IN International MARKETS 13. Exporting and Countertrade 14. Foreign Direct Investment and Collaborative Ventures 15. Licensing, Franchising and other Contractual Strategies 16. Global Sourcing V. FUNCTIONAL AREA EXCELLENCE 17. Marketing In the Global Firm 18. Human Resource Management in the Global Firm 19. Financial Management and Accounting In the Global Firm Opening Vignettes and Closing Cases at a Glance MSBs at a Glance A Guide to Using the CKR Knowledge Portal A A(c) (Laminated Insert) Glossary (Subject/Author/Company Index) The Educators Consortium: International Market Research and Competitive Intelligence
