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Corporations without National Boundaries

Corporations without National Boundaries Globalization blurs the boundaries of national identity and national differences between corporations. It is increasingly necessary for corporations to identify with a plethora of nations and cultures. Countries that had never been considered major participants in world trade have suddenly emerged as major economic powers. In the past two decades, world trade has expanded from 200 billion to over 4 trillion Czinkota and Ronkainen, 1993. Yet, the USA's participation in world trade measured as a proportion of world market share has declined drastically. In the early 1950s the USA accounted for nearly 25 per cent of world exports adjusted for World War II in 1991 this figure had declined to 12 per cent Czinkota and Ronkainen, 1993. In 1987 the USA had a trade deficit of 166 billion, larger than that of any other nation McEnery and DesHarnais, 1990, p. 43. This situation demonstrates a need for American corporations to develop products with a global consciousness in a crosscultural context. It is essential that managers acquire crosscultural understanding and skills. International business competition requires managers to have not only a knowledge of how to be a global player, but also the ability to implement that knowledge. In response to this, crosscultural managers must deal with certain fundamental issues. Three of the most essential issues are communication, adaptable management strategies that transcend cultural differences, and sufficient investment in human resources. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Cross Cultural Management Emerald Publishing

Corporations without National Boundaries

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
1352-7606
DOI
10.1108/eb008367
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Abstract

Globalization blurs the boundaries of national identity and national differences between corporations. It is increasingly necessary for corporations to identify with a plethora of nations and cultures. Countries that had never been considered major participants in world trade have suddenly emerged as major economic powers. In the past two decades, world trade has expanded from 200 billion to over 4 trillion Czinkota and Ronkainen, 1993. Yet, the USA's participation in world trade measured as a proportion of world market share has declined drastically. In the early 1950s the USA accounted for nearly 25 per cent of world exports adjusted for World War II in 1991 this figure had declined to 12 per cent Czinkota and Ronkainen, 1993. In 1987 the USA had a trade deficit of 166 billion, larger than that of any other nation McEnery and DesHarnais, 1990, p. 43. This situation demonstrates a need for American corporations to develop products with a global consciousness in a crosscultural context. It is essential that managers acquire crosscultural understanding and skills. International business competition requires managers to have not only a knowledge of how to be a global player, but also the ability to implement that knowledge. In response to this, crosscultural managers must deal with certain fundamental issues. Three of the most essential issues are communication, adaptable management strategies that transcend cultural differences, and sufficient investment in human resources.

Journal

Cross Cultural ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Jan 1, 1994

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