Unlocking the mindsets of Government Affairs Managers
Cultural dimensions of corporate political activity
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 20501684 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Andrew Barron (0000-0003-0707-1568, École Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes, autor correspondente) |
| Ano | 2010 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Fascículo | 2 |
| Páginas | 101-117 |
| Data de publicação | 2010-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Cross Cultural Management An International Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1352-7606 • E-ISSN: 1758-6089 |
| Editora | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/13527601011038697 |
| OpenAlex | W1497948539 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 6 |
| Referências citadas | 63 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the cultural dimensions of corporate political activity (CPA). Design/methodology/approach The study uses a qualitative research design. Data collected from interviews conducted with the Brussels‐based Government Affairs Managers of French and British firms are analysed to examine the impact of national culture on their objectives and preferred political strategies. Findings The findings suggest possible relationships between the cultural dimensions elaborated by Hofstede and the different components of corporate political action: uncertainty avoidance can help explain managers' objectives when becoming politically active; the long‐term vs short‐term dimension can account for their general approaches to political activity; their level of participation in the political process can be explained by the individualism vs collectivism dimension; and their choices of specific lobbying tactics and techniques can be explained in terms of power distance. Practical implications As firms increasingly interact with foreign rivals when seeking to influence policy outcomes, knowing that corporate political strategies are in part culturally grounded can help Government Affairs Managers to anticipate, respond to and act on the strategies pursued by firms socialised in other national cultures. Originality/value While previous mainstream research into CPA is based largely on universal theories, the primary contribution of the paper is to introduce national culture as a variable to explain cross‐country differences in the types and processes of firms' political activities
Business · Collectivism · Economics · Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory · Individualism · Mainstream · Market economy · Originality · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Uncertainty avoidance · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Public Policy and Administration Research · Marketing
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| Obras citantes distintas | 6 |
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| Citações por ano | 0,4 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Velocidade de citação | current |
| Altamente citado | Não |
| Tipos de citação | Neutras: 6 |