Logics of local actors and global agents
Divergent values, divergent world views
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15538982 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rick Molz (Concordia University, corresponding author), Cătălin Raţiu (California State University, San Marcos) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 225-240 |
| Publication date | 2012-07-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Perspectives on International Business (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1742-2043 • E-ISSN: 1758-6062 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/17422041211254950 |
| OpenAlex | W2064522647 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 27 |
Purpose This paper seeks to develop a theoretical explanation of conflicts and incompatible interpretations of events between agents of multinational corporations (MNCs) and actors present in certain host countries. It aims to situate the argument in comparative economic systems as a part of a broader social system. The socio‐economic system can be modeled using institutional theory, particularly using Scott's three pillars and the concept of formal and informal institutions. Within different socio‐economic systems a dominant logic is developed, and this becomes internalized among actors and agents as behavioral scripts. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a multi‐level and multi‐disciplinary conceptual analysis, developing a model of dominant logic and behavioral scripts with MNC agents and traditional emerging economy actors. Findings MNC agents and traditional emerging economy actors have difficulty comprehending the logic of the other, creating a fertile context for conflict. Research limitations/implications An ideal type template is developed that can be used for empirical investigations focusing on situations where disagreement and conflict occur when MNCs operate in traditional emerging economies. Practical implications By integrating the authors' conceptualization into training for expatriate managers, the potential for conflict can be reduced. Originality/value This multi‐level and multi‐disciplinary model allows grounded development of understanding of conflicts or potential conflicts in the MNC agent‐traditional emerging economy actor context
Argument (complex analysis · Conceptualization · Context (archaeology · Discipline · Economic system · Economics · Emerging markets · Expatriate · Multinational corporation · Originality · Political science · Positive economics · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Corporate Finance and Governance · Family Business Performance and Succession · International Business and FDI · Law
| Citations per year | 0.44 |
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| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |