Cultural variations in the cross-border transfer of organizational knowledge: An integrative framework

• 成果类型: Article; Proceedings Paper
• 署名作者: Bhagat, RS; Kedia, BL; Harveston, PD; Triandis, HC
• 署名单位: University of Memphis; University of Illinois System; University of Illinois Chicago; University of Illinois Chicago Hospital
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0363-7425
• DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2002.6588000
• 发表日期: 2002
• 页码: 204-221
• 关键词: COLLECTIVISM; management; EVOLUTION; capacity

摘要

Little is known about the effectiveness of cross-border transfer of organizational knowledge involving dissimilar cultural contexts. We propose a theoretical framework for understanding the significance of four transacting cultural patterns, defined in terms of the dimensions of individualism-collectivism and verticalness-horizontalness, for their potential in moderating the effectiveness of cross-border transfer of organizational knowledge. Drawing foundational support for this new framework from recent research advances in the area of knowledge transfer, we explore implications for future research.