Abstract
We test the hypothesis that culturally related international diversification will have a positive impact on firm performance and that the opposite will be true for culturally unrelated globalization. Cultural diversity for Fortune 500 firms was used to predict performance over a ten-year period (1985-1994), controlling for several organizational and industry characteristics. Regression tests using nine indicators of cultural diversity revealed no significant cultural effects. Alternate interpretations are offered.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 309-335 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Journal of International Business Studies |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation