The odyssey of management knowledge to transforming societies: a critical review of a theoretical alternative

Lang, Rainhart; Steger, Thomas

doi:10.1080/13678860210142146

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“…Related to the first inhibitor, it is the case that western managers often show a lack of cultural sensitivity and they behave in an ethnocentric manner. They underestimate the understanding of the influences of cultural variants and are poorly or not at all prepared for international missions (Clark & Geppert, ; Darby, ; Holden & Tansley, ; Hutchings & Michailova, ; Lang & Steger, ; Liu & Vince, ; Marcic, ; Michailova & Sidorova, ).…”

Section: Lack Of Cultural Awarenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The second culture‐related obstacle refers to structuralism and the knowledge transmitter's attitudes representing a major barrier in the KT process. The sociological theory of structuralism, experienced in central and eastern European countries, is used to explain this influence (Clark & Geppert, ; DiMaggio & Powell, ; Lang & Steger, ; Mendonca & Kanungo, ; Meyer & Rowan, ; Tsang, ). This theory explains that the process of KT flows mainly from the west to the east, occurring in a linear, one‐way direction.…”

Section: Lack Of Cultural Awarenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Questioning Western Knowledge Transfer Methodologies: Toward a Reciprocal and Intercultural Transfer of Knowledge

Bengoa

Kaufmann²

2013

Thunderbird Intl Bus Rev

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The rapid development of western European knowledge‐based societies has a drastic effect on the development of eastern European societies. Special attention should be paid to the past three years of economic crisis, where a shift of existing economic paradigms has occurred. In order to navigate through these turbulent times, many companies, as an option to survive or expand, have formed cross‐border alliances and cooperations. Due to these cross‐border initiatives, the geographic movement of employees and, implicitly, the flow of intellectual capital, play an important role. Paradoxically, however, the process of knowledge transfer has been affected by several shortcomings, for example, the knowledge receiver's lack of absorptive capacity or cognitive learning, a knowledge applicability gap, or the rise of knowledge sharing barriers. The reason for this situation lies in the flawed knowledge transfer process. This approach is characterized by a unidirectional flow of knowledge from the West, reflecting an ethnocentric approach; inappropriate attitudes on behalf of the knowledge transmitter and the knowledge receiver; by knowledge not being culturally embedded, which leads to an alienation of knowledge; and, finally, to a lack of cultural awareness and preparedness on behalf of the westerners. This article applies a phenomenological approach. By using grounded theory, it contributes to a better understanding of the complexity of the problems and its implications on management from a multidisciplinary perspective. It provides solutions to improve the knowledge transfer process between eastern and western European cooperations based on an intercultural and reciprocal methodology and a new conducive learning environment. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Section: Lack Of Cultural Awarenessmentioning

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Section: Lack Of Cultural Awarenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Questioning Western Knowledge Transfer Methodologies: Toward a Reciprocal and Intercultural Transfer of Knowledge

Bengoa

Kaufmann²

2013

Thunderbird Intl Bus Rev

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“…People's attitudes are shaped by their previous experiences, their past. Also, cultural accounts have an impact on how changes are planned and on employee reactions to change: problems that East-European companies have in adopting Western practices stem from national and organizational cultures (Lang and Steger, 2002).…”

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The Impact of Work-Related Values on the Readiness to Change in Estonian Organizations

Alas

2008

J Bus Ethics

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“…Kostova, 1999). Once internalized by local staff, these western practices would enable local enterprises to realize strategic restructuring (Lyles & Salk, 1996;Meyer & Lieb-Dóczy, 2003;Pavlínek, 2002;Uhlenbruck & de Castro, 2000) and become 'normal', 'modern', 'professional' and 'growth-oriented' (Lang & Steger, 2002). A well-connected MNC, as a strategic partner, could also usher them gently into the global economic environment.…”

Section: International Management Multinational Corporations and Locmentioning

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Organization theory and the post-socialist transformation: Contributions to organizational knowledge

Soulsby¹,

Clark²

2007

Human Relations

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In unison with the authors of this special issue, we argue that organizational research in European post-socialist contexts over the last 17 years has made a significant and enduring contribution to organization theory. This proposition provides the rationale for the special issue, which focuses on the formative relationship between the body of organizational knowledge forged largely within stable western market-economies and the findings of organizational research conducted within institutionally unstable and ambiguous post-socialist environments. We develop our argument through three phases. First, we seek to clarify the reasons why the context and process of postsocialism have posed special challenges to the conventional wisdom of 'western' organization theory. Second, we review post-socialist organizational research and consider how it has augmented our understanding of organizational structures and processes. Third, we place the five articles that comprise this special issue within this wider context, and outline their main contributions. The findings and lessons from post-socialist research have led organizational scholars to reevaluate many established theoretical propositions, and, by questioning the underlying rationality of organization theory, to explore the possibility of developing a more globally relevant discipline.

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The odyssey of management knowledge to transforming societies: a critical review of a theoretical alternative

Cited by 31 publications

References 9 publications

Questioning Western Knowledge Transfer Methodologies: Toward a Reciprocal and Intercultural Transfer of Knowledge

Questioning Western Knowledge Transfer Methodologies: Toward a Reciprocal and Intercultural Transfer of Knowledge

The Impact of Work-Related Values on the Readiness to Change in Estonian Organizations

Organization theory and the post-socialist transformation: Contributions to organizational knowledge

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