National Culture, Networks, and Individual Influence in a Multinational MAnagement Team

Individual influence is though to shape team performance. However, empirical studies of its potential determinants in multicultural teams, including national culture, are lacking. A network study of the management team of a 50-50 German-Japanese international joint venture revealed multiple signific...

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Published in:Academy of Management journal 2000-04, Vol.43 (2), p.191-202
Main Authors: Salk, Jane E, Brannen, Mary Yoko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Cross-cultural analysis
Cultural differences
Cultural identity
Culture
Expatriates
Group dynamics
Influence
Joint ventures
Management
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Multinational enterprises
National culture
National identity
Networks
Social identity
Social networks
Socialization
Statistical analysis
Studies
Teams
Teamwork
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Summary:Individual influence is though to shape team performance. However, empirical studies of its potential determinants in multicultural teams, including national culture, are lacking. A network study of the management team of a 50-50 German-Japanese international joint venture revealed multiple significant determinants, with advice centrality the most closely associated with influence. National culture, though not statistically significant, remained important in explaining patterns of relationships in this team, but its role was far less direct and deterministic than suggested by prior research.
ISSN:0001-4273
0000-1427
1948-0989
DOI:10.5465/1556376