When culture shapes international business

被引：10

作者：

Apetrei, Andreea ^{[1
]}

Kureshi, Nadeem Ishaq ^{[2
]}

Horodnic, Ioana Alexandra ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Catholic Univ St Vincent Martyr, Valencia 46003, Spain

[2] Ctr Adv Studies Engn, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan

[3] Alexandra Ioan Cuza Univ, Fac Econ & Business Adm, Iasi 700506, Romania

来源：

JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH | 2015年 / 68卷 / 07期

关键词：

Standardization; Adaptation; Culture; Entrepreneurship; International business;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jbusres.2015.01.044

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This article discusses four standardization and adaptation strategies. Two strategies foster adaptation: one by submission, and the other by indifference. The other two strategies foster standardization: one by superiority and the other by disputable standardization. The study focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) because SME internationalization is the current trend in international business research. Interviews with entrepreneurs gather information on how entrepreneurs balance adaptation and standardization. The study shows that three main factors influence adaptation and standardization strategies: business activity, international business experience, and personal values. Results reveal a new dimension, namely customers relations, which scholars should consider in future research on adaptation and standardization. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：1519 / 1521

页数：3

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