Essays about: "Effects of culture on international business"

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1. 1. Home Office and Organisational Culture: Exploring the Impact of a Sudden Shift

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Beeke Krohn; Henrik Bing; [2021-06-28]
   Keywords : Organisational Culture; home office; MNE;

   Abstract : Organisational culture is a well-established topic within research, how employees' interaction on a daily basis creates a commonality in behaviour and way of thinking. The Covid-19 pandemic forced many organisations into a sudden shift to home office, in which employee contact became severely restricted. READ MORE

3. 2. Heading towards an unknown culture : The adjustment of expatriates in Greece based on their selection and cross-cultural training

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sepideh Aref; Foteini Bourzikou; [2021]
   Keywords : Expatriates; Greece; Selection process; Cross-cultural training; In-country adjustment;

   Abstract : International borders are dissolving as a result of globalization, and cross-cultural interactions are becoming a regular part of modern business. Many firms are expanding internationally, necessitating the need to send workers, known as expatriates, abroad. Being able to operate and adjust in a foreign country requires certain skills and traits. READ MORE

4. 3. LEMONS & CHERRIES: THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN ACQUISITIONS ON THE REGIONAL EMBEDDEDNESS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES IN TERMS OF SOURCING PRACTICES

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Kyle T. Johnson; Paul Järvinen; [2020-06-29]
   Keywords : Foreign acquisition; International business IB ; Multinational corporations MNCs ; Regional embeddedness; Small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs ; Sourcing;

   Abstract : Prior research has highlighted that the highest performing SMEs (cherries) and the lowest performing SMEs (lemons) are most susceptible to be acquired by foreign MNCs, who then often invest in the acquired SME to fulfill a specific motive. However, there has been little research conducted as to how the regional activity and embeddedness of these SMEs is then impacted by these acquisitions, particularly in terms of their sourcing patterns. READ MORE

5. 4. The role of networks in the internationalization process of Small-and Medium-sized Enterprises

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

   Author : Taha Ayed; Malin Rosén; [2020]
   Keywords : SMEs; Business relationships; Networks; Collaboration; Culture; Trust; Internationalization;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of the study is to increase the understanding of the role of networks in the internationalization process of SMEs. Method: The study applies a qualitative method based on the hermeneutic research tradition and an inductive research approach. A multi-case study research has been conducted, through ten semi-structured interviews. READ MORE

6. 5. Trust and Relationship Building during an International Market Expansion : The case of Elekta

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

   Author : Claudia Roppelt; Carlos Alejandro Royo Trallero; [2017]
   Keywords : Relationships; Trust; Healthcare; Cultural differences; Communication; Brazil; Sweden; Elekta;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate how relationships are built in a cross-cultural setting and to identify which interpersonal factors need to be taken into account to guarantee the successful creation of relationships.   Methodology: The method of this study follows a qualitative approach through the gathering of empirical data. READ MORE