作者：Smith, Peter B.
作者单位：University of Sussex
摘要：Four aspects of the debate between Hofstede and Javidan et al. are highlighted. First, it is shown that characterizing cultures either on the basis of aggregated self-perceptions or on the basis of aggregated perceptions of others in one's society are not equivalent procedures. Each has inherent errors, and neither can be considered as providing the one best way to denote national cultures. Furthermore, the number of dimensions of national culture that can be usefully studied must be proportio...
作者：Strike, Vanessa M.; Gao, Jijun; Bansal, Pratima
作者单位：Western University (University of Western Ontario); University Western Ontario Hospital
摘要：This paper contributes to the discussion on international diversification and corporate social responsibility ( CSR) by suggesting that firms can be simultaneously socially responsible and socially irresponsible. To test our assertions, we analyze data from 222 publicly traded US firms from 1993 to 2003. The findings support our hypotheses, and have significant implications for the way in which we conceptualize CSR.
