Sharing and developing knowledge of organization culture during international assignments
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12701458 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brendan Boyle (0000-0002-6679-1584, University of Newcastle Australia, corresponding author), Stephen Nichola (0000-0001-6770-7105, University of Newcastle, Australia and Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China), Rebecca Mitchell (0000-0002-2059-5449, University of Newcastle Australia) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 361-378 |
| Publication date | 2012-08-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Cross Cultural Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1470-5958 • E-ISSN: 1741-2838 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1470595812440151 |
| OpenAlex | W2318202549 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 51 |
This article investigates the sharing and development of knowledge of organization culture during international assignments in multinational enterprises (MNE). Organization culture is presented as a category of knowledge, and the value of this knowledge is discussed in the strategic context of MNE integration and the development of global management competencies. In-depth interview data from 21 cases of international assignments across 13 MNEs are analysed, revealing that assignees play a role in sharing knowledge of organization culture through the process of articulating tacit perspectives held across global units. The data also reveal a role for assignments in the development of comprehension of substantive heterogeneity. This article contributes to our understanding of the developmental aspects of assignments, the utility of assignments as a method for knowledge sharing and the role of international assignments in the integration of MNEs
Business · Comprehension · Context (archaeology · Economics · Geography · International business · Knowledge management · Knowledge sharing · Management · Multinational corporation · Organizational culture · Political science · Process (computing · Public relations · Tacit knowledge · Computer Science · Innovation and Knowledge Management · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Knowledge Management and Sharing
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |