Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to extend a cultural sense-making perspective to the context of international joint ventures. The dominant literature on cultural issues in this inter-firm setting has been criticized for relying on a narrow view of culture mainly as a country-level construct. The paper argues that dynamic aspects of culture as enacted by key individual actors and constructed in a given context are far more relevant and critical for the joint venture’s managerial process. With evidence from four Danish – Vietnamese joint ventures, the paper proposes a way of managing culture in IJVs through individual sense-making and mutual learning and adjustment as key to the process of cultural negotiation.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Academy of Management and Business |
Publisher | International Academy of Management and Business |
Publication date | 2012 |
ISBN (Print) | 1949-912 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 1949-9108 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | International Academy of Business and Management - Bali, Indonesia Duration: 12 Sept 2012 → 14 Sept 2012 |
Conference
Conference | International Academy of Business and Management |
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Location | Bali |
Country/Territory | Indonesia |
Period | 12/09/2012 → 14/09/2012 |