Overview
- Draws on recent empirical data collected in the field as well as theoretical studies
- Focuses on the main actors in international business scenarios and how they perceive cultural and legal differences in European-Chinese ventures
- Provides theoretical and conceptual content relating to internationalisation, FDI and the drivers / drawbacks of international ventures with a focus on cultural distance
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book uses the concepts of both cultural and psychic distance to analyse managers’ perceptions in international business settings, with a specific focus on European and Chinese ventures in the green technology industry. The key concept of ‘distance’ refers to the variations of cultures, languages, business practices, policies and regulations that distinguish different countries. Offering empirical case studies and theoretical refinements on how scholars can conceptualise and operationalise the psychic distance construct, the authors provide a comprehensive examination of European foreign direct investment (FDI) to China and Chinese FDI to Europe. Contributing to the Marie Curie scheme, Partnering Opportunities between Europe and China in the Renewable Energy and Environmental iNdustries (POREEN), this book is an invaluable read for managers and practitioners.
Reviews
“The question of how Chinese firms globalize has captured the attention of managers and scholars in recent years and has become a hotly debated topic. Behind the multinational company are managers who make strategic decisions for the growth and development of the company. The authors have thoroughly analyzed and compared Chinese and European manager’s perceptions in the context of Sino-European FDI in the green technology industry. This book is highly recommended for both academics and managers who want to understand the mechanisms and dynamics of Sino-European businesses.” (Ilan Alon, Professor, University of Agder, Norway)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Katiuscia Vaccarini is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy.
Francesca Spigarelli is Assistant Professor at the University of Macerata, Italy.
Ernesto Tavoletti is Associate Professor at the University of Macerata, Italy.
Christoph Lattemann is Associate Professor at Jacobs University, Germany.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cultural Distance in International Ventures
Book Subtitle: Exploring Perceptions of European and Chinese Managers
Authors: Katiuscia Vaccarini, Francesca Spigarelli, Ernesto Tavoletti, Christoph Lattemann
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62193-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-62192-0Published: 28 September 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-87253-7Published: 11 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-62193-7Published: 18 September 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 149
Topics: Cross-Cultural Management, Asian Business, Business Strategy/Leadership, Project Management, Operations Research/Decision Theory