Brain drain: The cognitive neuroscience of foreign language processing in multinational corporations

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Volk, Stefan; Koehler, Tine; Pudelko, Markus
• 署名单位: University of Sydney; University of Melbourne; Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDIES
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0047-2506
• DOI: 10.1057/jibs.2014.26
• 发表日期: 2014
• 页码: 862-885
• 关键词: language (language design; silent language; translation); neuroscience; cognition; common corporate language

摘要

This article adopts a cognitive neuroscience perspective to develop theory about the consequences of foreign language use in organizational settings. In contrast to previous work that has focused on the interpersonal effects of foreign language use, we focus on intra-personal, cognitive processes that affect employee performance. Our model delineates how foreign language processing depletes cognitive resources, which can ultimately result in biased decision-making and reduced self-regulation. We discuss theoretical and practical implications of our model for international business research in the context of an increasing number of organizations that have adopted a common corporate language.