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Research paper thumbnail of Predicting expatriate job satisfaction: the role of firm internationalization

Career Development International, 2002

... Rodger B. Singley, Department of Marketing, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA.... more ... Rodger B. Singley, Department of Marketing, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA. Acknowledgements. ... Levitt, B., March, JG (1988), "Organizational learning", in Scott, WR, Blake, J. (Eds),Annual Review of Sociology, Palo Alto, CA, Annual Reviews, Vol. 14 pp.319-40. ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Executive characteristics, strategic orientation and organizational performance : a study of relationships in the U.S. electronic computing equipment industry

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Research paper thumbnail of Fit, failure, & the hall of fame: How companies succeed or fail

Organ Dyn, 1995

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Research paper thumbnail of Humanitarian Logistics: Core Challenges the Path Forward Conclusion: Learning as the Basis for Strategic Contribution

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Research paper thumbnail of A Theoretical Examination of the Role of Personality in Research on Strategic Process

Psychological Reports, 1995

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Research paper thumbnail of Den of thieves

Organizational Dynamics, 1992

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Research paper thumbnail of Introducing Students to Business Policy and Strategy: Two Exercises to Increase Participation and Interest

Journal of Management Education, 1999

This article describes two exercises that can be used to introduce the undergraduate student to t... more This article describes two exercises that can be used to introduce the undergraduate student to the organization-wide perspective of the capstone Business Policy and Strategy course. Each of these exercises creates an environment for broad participation by the students in the class while conveying important lessons about analyzing cases and understanding the synergy that can be created by integrating the functional dimensions of an organization. In addition to providing an effective vehicle for communicating the content of the course, these exercises sensitize students to issues of process, which is a crucial element in strategic planning.

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Research paper thumbnail of The Business Policy Course: Multiple Methods for Multiple Goals

Journal of Management Education, 1998

The field of business policy and strategy has evolved and changed over the past 30 years. The acc... more The field of business policy and strategy has evolved and changed over the past 30 years. The accumulation of a body of scholarly work based on empirical and theoretical investigation, the shift in the type of student, and a transformation of the business arena through technological and global forces have all changed the context of the course. As a consequence,

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Research paper thumbnail of Executive Characteristics, Strategy and Performance: A Contingency Model

Academy of Management Proceedings, Aug 1, 1989

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Research paper thumbnail of Cultural Fit and Job Satisfaction in a Global Service Environment

Management International Review, Apr 1, 2003

Page 1. mir vol. 43, 2003/2, pp. 129-148 # mir IIIIOI llUIIWIIill M1RW © Gabler Verlag 2003 Mark ... more Page 1. mir vol. 43, 2003/2, pp. 129-148 # mir IIIIOI llUIIWIIill M1RW © Gabler Verlag 2003 Mark R. Testa/Stephen L. Mueller/Anisya S. Thomas Cultural Fit and Job Satisfaction in a Global Service Environment Abstract ■ This ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Managing Overseas Assignments to Build Organizational Knowledge

Human Resource Planning, Dec 1, 1999

... Firms that are able to match business strategy and HRM strategies will be more likely to sele... more ... Firms that are able to match business strategy and HRM strategies will be more likely to select people appropriate to the strategy they are pursuing. ... International HumanResource Management in the Knowledge Economy: The New Protocol. ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Culture and entrepreneurial potential: A nine country study of locus of control and innovativeness

Entrepreneurship research has identified a number of personal characteristics believed to be inst... more Entrepreneurship research has identified a number of personal characteristics believed to be instrumental in motivating entrepreneurial behavior. Two frequently cited personal traits associated with entrepreneurial potential are internal locus of control and innovativeness. Internal locus of control has been one of the most studied psychological traits in entrepreneurship research, while innovative activity is explicit in Schumpeter's description of the entrepreneur. Entrepreneurial traits have been studied extensively in the United States. However, cross-cultural studies and studies in non-U.S. contexts are rare and in most cases limited to comparisons between one or two countries or cultures. Thus the question is raised: do entrepreneurial traits vary systematically across cultures and if so, why?Culture, as the underlying system of values peculiar to a specific group or society, shapes the development of certain personality traits and motivates individuals in a society to engage in behaviors that may not be evident in other societies. Hofstede's (1980) extensive culture study, leading to the development of four culture dimensions, provide a clear articulation of differences between countries in values, beliefs, and work roles. Although Hofstede did not specify the relationship between culture and entrepreneurial activity per se, his culture dimensions are useful in identifying key aspects of culture related to the potential for entrepreneurial behavior.In this paper we offer several hypotheses about the relationship between two of Hofstede's culture dimensions and psychological traits associated with entrepreneurial potential. We expect that an internal locus of control orientation is more prevalent in individualistic cultures than in collectivistic cultures. Likewise, we expect that an innovative orientation is more prevalent in low uncertainty avoidance cultures than in high uncertainty avoidance cultures. However, since neither internal locus of control nor innovativeness alone is sufficient to explain entrepreneurial motivation, we also hypothesize that individuals with both an internal locus of control and innovative orientation should appear more frequently in highly individualistic and low uncertainty cultures.These hypotheses were tested on a sample of over 1,800 responses to a survey of third- and fourth-year students at universities in nine countries. Eighteen items in the survey instrument were used to construct scales for innovativeness and locus of control. Items for the innovativeness scale were adapted from the Jackson Personality Inventory while items used for the locus of control scale were adapted from Rotter's I-E scale.The results of this exploratory study support the proposition that some cultures are more conducive for entrepreneurship than others. In individualistic cultures we found an increased likelihood of an internal locus of control orientation. There was also support for the hypothesis that an entrepreneurial orientation, defined as internal locus of control combined with innovativeness, is more likely in individualistic, low uncertainty avoidance cultures than in collectivistic, high uncertainty avoidance cultures.Culture, it appears, may condition potential for entrepreneurship, generating differences across national and regional boundaries. One tentative conclusion is that a “supportive” national culture will, ceteris paribus, increase the entrepreneurial potential of a country. This suggests that in addition to support from political, social, and business leaders, there needs to be a supportive culture to cultivate the mind and character of the potential entrepreneur. To be motivated to act, potential entrepreneurs must perceive themselves as capable and psychologically equipped to face the challenges of a global, competitive marketplace. Business education can play an important role in this regard by providing not only the technical tools (i.e. accounting, marketing, finance, etc.), but by also helping to reorient individuals toward self reliance, independent action, creativity, and flexible thinking.This study examines only two entrepreneurial traits (innovativeness and internal locus of control) and only one of the many contextual factors (culture) which may explain differences among countries in the rate of new venture formation. Future research should expand this investigation to include other traits associated with entrepreneurial behavior as well as the effect of other contextual factors such as education system, political economy, and stage of economic development.

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Research paper thumbnail of Strategic Leadership and Corporate Social Performance: An Empirical Examination

Academy of Management Proceedings, 1993

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Research paper thumbnail of Disaster relief, inc

Harvard business review, 2006

When disaster strikes, many corporations respond generously. After the 2004 tsunami, for instance... more When disaster strikes, many corporations respond generously. After the 2004 tsunami, for instance, U.S. firms alone contributed more than half a billion dollars in cash and in-kind donations. But a host of reactive efforts don't produce the best results-and may even get in the way. To make the most of their humanitarian efforts, companies need to address two fundamental questions: What kind of aid do we want to contribute--philanthropic (money and in-kind donations) or integrative (backroom, operational assistance)? And how do we want to contribute it--by working one-on-one with a single agency or by joining a consortium? The permutations of those two decisions lead to four different approaches, each with its own strengths and challenges. Single-company philanthropic partnerships work well when there's a good match between what a company wants to contribute and what an agency needs, as with Coca-Cola's donations of water to the Red Cross. More diffuse, but also potential...

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Research paper thumbnail of The Leader's Shadow: Exploring and Developing the Executive Characterby William Q. Judge

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Research paper thumbnail of National entrepreneurial potential: The role of culture, economic development, and political history

Advances in Comparative International Management, 2002

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Research paper thumbnail of The cyclical effect of expatriate satisfaction on organizational performance: the role of firm international orientation

The Learning Organization, 2000

This study explores the role of expatriate satisfaction in organizational performance. It also po... more This study explores the role of expatriate satisfaction in organizational performance. It also posits that international transfer of knowledge and corporate learning are determinants in the overall satisfaction of expatriate managers. Moreover, as organizations gain international experience, their expatriate managers contribute to the global learning of the firm. This corporate learning provides the tools (e.g. foreign market experience and know-how) for future expatriate managers and increases the likelihood of positive overseas experiences. Results from 132 expatriates of Fortune 500 firms indicate that satisfaction is significantly related to the performance of the organization as a whole and, further, that this relationship will vary depending on the international orientation of the organization.

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Research paper thumbnail of The cyclical effect of expatriate satisfaction on organizational performance: the role of firm international orientation

The Learning Organization, 2000

... Such meta-learning and dynamic core competencies help firms internalize the knowledge availab... more ... Such meta-learning and dynamic core competencies help firms internalize the knowledge available in such ... of the firm as a whole as well as its experience in given markets overseas. Through regression analysis, we were able to support our hypotheses that there is, in fact, a ...

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Research paper thumbnail of The performance impact of strategy - manager coalignment: An empirical examination

Strategic Management Journal, 1991

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Research paper thumbnail of Organizational performance in a regulated environment: The role of strategic orientation

Strategic Management Journal, 1994

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Research paper thumbnail of Predicting expatriate job satisfaction: the role of firm internationalization

Career Development International, 2002

... Rodger B. Singley, Department of Marketing, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA.... more ... Rodger B. Singley, Department of Marketing, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA. Acknowledgements. ... Levitt, B., March, JG (1988), "Organizational learning", in Scott, WR, Blake, J. (Eds),Annual Review of Sociology, Palo Alto, CA, Annual Reviews, Vol. 14 pp.319-40. ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Executive characteristics, strategic orientation and organizational performance : a study of relationships in the U.S. electronic computing equipment industry

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Research paper thumbnail of Fit, failure, & the hall of fame: How companies succeed or fail

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Research paper thumbnail of Humanitarian Logistics: Core Challenges the Path Forward Conclusion: Learning as the Basis for Strategic Contribution

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Research paper thumbnail of A Theoretical Examination of the Role of Personality in Research on Strategic Process

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Research paper thumbnail of Den of thieves

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Research paper thumbnail of Introducing Students to Business Policy and Strategy: Two Exercises to Increase Participation and Interest

Journal of Management Education, 1999

This article describes two exercises that can be used to introduce the undergraduate student to t... more This article describes two exercises that can be used to introduce the undergraduate student to the organization-wide perspective of the capstone Business Policy and Strategy course. Each of these exercises creates an environment for broad participation by the students in the class while conveying important lessons about analyzing cases and understanding the synergy that can be created by integrating the functional dimensions of an organization. In addition to providing an effective vehicle for communicating the content of the course, these exercises sensitize students to issues of process, which is a crucial element in strategic planning.

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Research paper thumbnail of The Business Policy Course: Multiple Methods for Multiple Goals

Journal of Management Education, 1998

The field of business policy and strategy has evolved and changed over the past 30 years. The acc... more The field of business policy and strategy has evolved and changed over the past 30 years. The accumulation of a body of scholarly work based on empirical and theoretical investigation, the shift in the type of student, and a transformation of the business arena through technological and global forces have all changed the context of the course. As a consequence,

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Research paper thumbnail of Executive Characteristics, Strategy and Performance: A Contingency Model

Academy of Management Proceedings, Aug 1, 1989

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Research paper thumbnail of Cultural Fit and Job Satisfaction in a Global Service Environment

Management International Review, Apr 1, 2003

Page 1. mir vol. 43, 2003/2, pp. 129-148 # mir IIIIOI llUIIWIIill M1RW © Gabler Verlag 2003 Mark ... more Page 1. mir vol. 43, 2003/2, pp. 129-148 # mir IIIIOI llUIIWIIill M1RW © Gabler Verlag 2003 Mark R. Testa/Stephen L. Mueller/Anisya S. Thomas Cultural Fit and Job Satisfaction in a Global Service Environment Abstract ■ This ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Managing Overseas Assignments to Build Organizational Knowledge

Human Resource Planning, Dec 1, 1999

... Firms that are able to match business strategy and HRM strategies will be more likely to sele... more ... Firms that are able to match business strategy and HRM strategies will be more likely to select people appropriate to the strategy they are pursuing. ... International HumanResource Management in the Knowledge Economy: The New Protocol. ...

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Research paper thumbnail of Culture and entrepreneurial potential: A nine country study of locus of control and innovativeness

Entrepreneurship research has identified a number of personal characteristics believed to be inst... more Entrepreneurship research has identified a number of personal characteristics believed to be instrumental in motivating entrepreneurial behavior. Two frequently cited personal traits associated with entrepreneurial potential are internal locus of control and innovativeness. Internal locus of control has been one of the most studied psychological traits in entrepreneurship research, while innovative activity is explicit in Schumpeter's description of the entrepreneur. Entrepreneurial traits have been studied extensively in the United States. However, cross-cultural studies and studies in non-U.S. contexts are rare and in most cases limited to comparisons between one or two countries or cultures. Thus the question is raised: do entrepreneurial traits vary systematically across cultures and if so, why?Culture, as the underlying system of values peculiar to a specific group or society, shapes the development of certain personality traits and motivates individuals in a society to engage in behaviors that may not be evident in other societies. Hofstede's (1980) extensive culture study, leading to the development of four culture dimensions, provide a clear articulation of differences between countries in values, beliefs, and work roles. Although Hofstede did not specify the relationship between culture and entrepreneurial activity per se, his culture dimensions are useful in identifying key aspects of culture related to the potential for entrepreneurial behavior.In this paper we offer several hypotheses about the relationship between two of Hofstede's culture dimensions and psychological traits associated with entrepreneurial potential. We expect that an internal locus of control orientation is more prevalent in individualistic cultures than in collectivistic cultures. Likewise, we expect that an innovative orientation is more prevalent in low uncertainty avoidance cultures than in high uncertainty avoidance cultures. However, since neither internal locus of control nor innovativeness alone is sufficient to explain entrepreneurial motivation, we also hypothesize that individuals with both an internal locus of control and innovative orientation should appear more frequently in highly individualistic and low uncertainty cultures.These hypotheses were tested on a sample of over 1,800 responses to a survey of third- and fourth-year students at universities in nine countries. Eighteen items in the survey instrument were used to construct scales for innovativeness and locus of control. Items for the innovativeness scale were adapted from the Jackson Personality Inventory while items used for the locus of control scale were adapted from Rotter's I-E scale.The results of this exploratory study support the proposition that some cultures are more conducive for entrepreneurship than others. In individualistic cultures we found an increased likelihood of an internal locus of control orientation. There was also support for the hypothesis that an entrepreneurial orientation, defined as internal locus of control combined with innovativeness, is more likely in individualistic, low uncertainty avoidance cultures than in collectivistic, high uncertainty avoidance cultures.Culture, it appears, may condition potential for entrepreneurship, generating differences across national and regional boundaries. One tentative conclusion is that a “supportive” national culture will, ceteris paribus, increase the entrepreneurial potential of a country. This suggests that in addition to support from political, social, and business leaders, there needs to be a supportive culture to cultivate the mind and character of the potential entrepreneur. To be motivated to act, potential entrepreneurs must perceive themselves as capable and psychologically equipped to face the challenges of a global, competitive marketplace. Business education can play an important role in this regard by providing not only the technical tools (i.e. accounting, marketing, finance, etc.), but by also helping to reorient individuals toward self reliance, independent action, creativity, and flexible thinking.This study examines only two entrepreneurial traits (innovativeness and internal locus of control) and only one of the many contextual factors (culture) which may explain differences among countries in the rate of new venture formation. Future research should expand this investigation to include other traits associated with entrepreneurial behavior as well as the effect of other contextual factors such as education system, political economy, and stage of economic development.

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Research paper thumbnail of Strategic Leadership and Corporate Social Performance: An Empirical Examination

Academy of Management Proceedings, 1993

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Research paper thumbnail of Disaster relief, inc

Harvard business review, 2006

When disaster strikes, many corporations respond generously. After the 2004 tsunami, for instance... more When disaster strikes, many corporations respond generously. After the 2004 tsunami, for instance, U.S. firms alone contributed more than half a billion dollars in cash and in-kind donations. But a host of reactive efforts don't produce the best results-and may even get in the way. To make the most of their humanitarian efforts, companies need to address two fundamental questions: What kind of aid do we want to contribute--philanthropic (money and in-kind donations) or integrative (backroom, operational assistance)? And how do we want to contribute it--by working one-on-one with a single agency or by joining a consortium? The permutations of those two decisions lead to four different approaches, each with its own strengths and challenges. Single-company philanthropic partnerships work well when there's a good match between what a company wants to contribute and what an agency needs, as with Coca-Cola's donations of water to the Red Cross. More diffuse, but also potential...

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Research paper thumbnail of The Leader's Shadow: Exploring and Developing the Executive Characterby William Q. Judge

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Research paper thumbnail of National entrepreneurial potential: The role of culture, economic development, and political history

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Research paper thumbnail of The cyclical effect of expatriate satisfaction on organizational performance: the role of firm international orientation

The Learning Organization, 2000

This study explores the role of expatriate satisfaction in organizational performance. It also po... more This study explores the role of expatriate satisfaction in organizational performance. It also posits that international transfer of knowledge and corporate learning are determinants in the overall satisfaction of expatriate managers. Moreover, as organizations gain international experience, their expatriate managers contribute to the global learning of the firm. This corporate learning provides the tools (e.g. foreign market experience and know-how) for future expatriate managers and increases the likelihood of positive overseas experiences. Results from 132 expatriates of Fortune 500 firms indicate that satisfaction is significantly related to the performance of the organization as a whole and, further, that this relationship will vary depending on the international orientation of the organization.

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Research paper thumbnail of The cyclical effect of expatriate satisfaction on organizational performance: the role of firm international orientation

The Learning Organization, 2000

... Such meta-learning and dynamic core competencies help firms internalize the knowledge availab... more ... Such meta-learning and dynamic core competencies help firms internalize the knowledge available in such ... of the firm as a whole as well as its experience in given markets overseas. Through regression analysis, we were able to support our hypotheses that there is, in fact, a ...

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Research paper thumbnail of The performance impact of strategy - manager coalignment: An empirical examination

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