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作者：Teegen, H; Doh, JP; Vachani, S
作者单位：George Washington University; Villanova University; Boston University
摘要：The emergence of organized civil society and of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) as organizational manifestations of broader social movements has dramatically altered the global political-economic landscape. The increasing global reach of NGOs challenges established international business (IB) research, and highlights opportunities for broadening and adapting extant paradigms in the field. In this article, we introduce the concept of NGOs and contrast them with their private-sector ( firm)...
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作者：Zhao, HX; Luo, YD; Suh, T
作者单位：Saint Louis University; University of Miami; Texas State University System; Texas State University San Marcos
摘要：Entry mode choice is a critical ingredient of international entry strategies, and has been voluminously examined in the field. The findings, however, are very mixed, especially with respect to transaction-cost-related factors in determining the ownership-based entry mode choice. This study conducted a meta-analysis to quantitatively summarize the literature and empirically generalize more conclusive findings. Based on the 106 effect sizes of 38 empirical studies, the meta-analysis shows that t...
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作者：Lewin, AY
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作者：Lim, KH; Leung, K; Sia, CL; Lee, MKO
作者单位：City University of Hong Kong; City University of Hong Kong
摘要：From publicly available data, we identified two national culture dimensions, individualism-collectivism and uncertainty avoidance, and their interaction that influences Internet shopping rates across a wide spectrum of countries. Together, these factors accounted for 14% of the explained variance ( on top of the combined variance of 63% explained by national income level, educational level, economic growth rate, unemployment rate, and crime rate) in predicting Internet shopping rates. For coun...
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作者：Jensen, R; Szulanski, G
作者单位：Brigham Young University; INSEAD Business School
摘要：The reuse of organizational practices in multiple locations is a fundamental way in which MNCs leverage knowledge to seek competitive advantage. Scholars approaching the issue of adaptation from both a market and an institutional perspective argue that, in order to achieve fit with the local environment, some degree of adaptation is advisable, and the need for adaptation increases as the institutional distance between source and recipient locations increases. However, arguments to date have ex...
