How much distance do we need? Revisiting the "national cultural distance paradox"

被引：61

作者：

Wang, Huanglin ^{[1
]}

Schaan, Jean-Louis ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Western Ontario, Richard Ivey Sch Business, J Armand Bombardier Chair Global Management, London, ON, Canada

来源：

MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL REVIEW | 2008年 / 48卷 / 03期

关键词：

cultural distance; entry mode; performance; multinationals; national cultural distance paradox; logistic regression;

D O I：

10.1007/s11575-008-0015-y

中图分类号：

C93 [管理学];

学科分类号：

12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;

摘要：

This study revisits the "national cultural distance paradox" based on a sample of Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) in 53 countries and regions over 30 years. Earlier studies on cultural distance assumed linear relationships and showed mixed results. We examine nonlinear relationships between Cultural distance (CD) and entry mode and between CD and performance. Results suggest that there is a nonlinear (inverted U-shape) relationship between CD and the choice of a joint venture as the preferred market entry mode, and between CD and performance. We also found that the relationship between CD and performance is moderated by entry mode choice: the nonlinear relationship between CD and performance is stronger for joint ventures than for wholly owned subsidiaries.

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页码：263 / 277

页数：15

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