A Bibliometric Study on Culture Research in International Business

Journal Title: BAR: Brazilian Administration Review - Year 2014, Vol 11, Issue 3

Abstract

National cultures and cultural differences provide a crucial component of the international business (IB) research context. We conducted a bibliometric study of articles published in seven leading IB journals over a period of three decades to analyze how national culture has been impacting IB research. Co-citation mappings permit us to identify the ties binding works dealing with culture and cultural issues in IB. We identify two main clusters of research, each comprising two sub-clusters, with Hofstede’s (1980) work delineating much of the conceptual and empirical approach to culture-related studies. One main cluster entails works on the conceptualization of culture and its dimensions and the other cluster focuses on cultural distance. This conceptual framework captures the extant IB research incorporating culture-related concepts and influences.

Authors and Affiliations

Pinto, Claudia Frias; Serra, Fernando Ribeiro; Ferreira, Manuel Portugal

Keywords

Related Articles

The Influence of Coordination Mechanisms on New Product Development in MNC Subsidiaries

This paper investigates the relationship between [MNC] coordination mechanisms and subsidiary new product development [NPD] activities. We focus on two essentially different coordination mechanisms, internal markets an...

Tourism Cluster Competitiveness and Sustainability: Proposal for a Systemic Model to Measure the Impact of Tourism on Local Development

This article proposes a model to measure tourism cluster impact on local development with a view to assessing tourism cluster interaction, competitiveness and sustainability impacts on the economy, society and the envi...

Cause Related Marketing: Consumers’ Perceptions and Benefits for Profit and Non-Profits Organisations

This study is an attempt to understand consumers’ perceptions regarding Cause Related Marketing [CRM]. The research findings were based on a survey of 200 consumers in the Brighton area and published data. The research...

Country Brand Equity: The Role of Image and Reputation

Country brand equity (CBE) is expanding in theory and in practice; however, little has been published on its conceptualization. By incorporating ‘reputation’ into the place brand equity construct at a country level, we p...

Access to Tacit Knowledge by Executive Retention in Crossborder Acquisitions

For companies that are internationalizing through foreign acquisitions, a major consideration is likely to be access to the technical and social knowledge of the local environment that executives of the acquired compani...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP40583
  • DOI -
  • Views 219
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Pinto, Claudia Frias; Serra, Fernando Ribeiro; Ferreira, Manuel Portugal (2014). A Bibliometric Study on Culture Research in International Business. BAR: Brazilian Administration Review, 11(3), -. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-40583