Influence of Informal Relationships on Expatriate Career Performance in China: The Moderating Role of Cultural Intelligence

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 569-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang Ren ◽  
Doren Chadee ◽  
Alfred Presbitero
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Intelligence ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Source Data ◽  
Intelligence Theory ◽  
Expatriate Manager ◽  
Career Performance ◽  
Expatriate Managers ◽  
Moderating Role

ABSTRACTPursuing an international career in China can be risky particularly when there is a lack of informal relationships and knowledge of the socio-cultural environment of the country. Drawing from social capital theory of career success and intelligence theory, this study investigates the influence of expatriate manager-local subordinate guanxi on expatriate managers’ career performance and the contingency role of cultural intelligence. Using multi-source data from a sample (N = 154) of expatriate managers in China, our results show that expatriate manager-local subordinate guanxi positively influences expatriate career performance, and that this relationship is positively moderated by expatriates’ cultural intelligence. The broader theoretical and practical implications of the findings for international careers are fully discussed.

Impact of linguistic ostracism on knowledge sharing, hiding and hoarding and the moderating role of cultural intelligence

Kybernetes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Jamal Albana ◽  
Mehmet Yeşiltaş
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Cultural Intelligence ◽  
Causal Link ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Hoarding ◽  
Knowledge Hiding ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role

PurposeDrawing on the theory of belongingness, this study scrutinizes the impact of linguistic ostracism on knowledge sharing, knowledge hiding and knowledge hoarding and the moderating role of cultural intelligence (CQ) in a diverse and multi-cultural work setting.Design/methodology/approachA two-phase sampling of judgmental and random sampling techniques was used to recruit local and foreign workers in the Jordanian service industry. The present study empirically analyzes the sample of 394 employees' responses by applying variance-based structural equation modeling (VB-SEM).FindingsVB-SEM results indicate that linguistic ostracism lessens knowledge sharing behavior and heightens knowledge hiding and hoarding. CQ moderates two of the said associations, specifically by buffering the causal link between linguistic ostracism and knowledge hiding, as well as linguistic ostracism and knowledge hoarding. Consequently, CQ did not moderate the causal link between linguistic ostracism and knowledge sharing.Practical implicationsThe study's findings can help managers and decision-makers in such workplaces better understand the deleterious effects of linguistic ostracism and how CQ functions as a buffer. The study concludes with theoretical and managerial implications.Originality/valueVery few investigations have been conducted to determine the consequences of linguistic ostracism in today's multi-cultural and diverse work environment. This paper is among the first to unveil the association of linguistic ostracism and CQ with various knowledge management (KM) concepts.

Dynamic Capability and Organizational Performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ly Minh Thi Pham ◽  
Lobel Trong Thuy Tran ◽  
Phanee Thipwong ◽  
Wan Tran Huang
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Dynamic Capability ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Mediator Role ◽  
Mediational Role ◽  
Hotel Managers

Given the growing importance of organizational capabilities due to the dynamic nature of most markets, dynamic capability has been increasingly considered a key element of superior organizational performance. This article extends this link by the mediational role of social networking site integration (SNS) to develop a competitive advantage. Drawing from the resource-based view (RBV) and social capital theory, this article empirically examines the ability of recognizing and capitalizing opportunities of dynamic capability and SNS mechanisms (technical and administrative) affecting organizational performance. Using a sample of 124 hotel managers, the article successfully identifies the mediator role of SNS in the dynamic capability-organizational performance link.

scholarly journals Expatriates Coaching Behaviors and Local Employees Work Performance: Mediating Role of Cross - Cultural Knowledge Transfer

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 858-870
Author(s):  
Windy Lau Edwin Pasadame
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Cultural Intelligence ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Coaching Behavior ◽  
Moderating Role

This study investigates How the coaching behavior of Chinese expatriates and the performance of local employees overcomes the inherent differences between them and develops the quality of relationships that play an important role in carrying out cross-cultural knowledge transfer? Existing research does not provide a good answer to this question. The knowledge transfer literature has focused on organizational vehicles and structural mechanisms, with little attention paid to understanding how the organizational processes and individuals involved can facilitate knowledge transfer. After all, it is people who have applied and transferred knowledge. This study aims to propose and analyze a model for developing expatriate coaching behavior through cross-cultural knowledge transfer in improving the work performance of local employees, to examine the moderating role of intelligence culture for expatriate coaching behavior on the relationship of cross-cultural knowledge transfer to local employee performance on expatriates and employees. This study will examine the moderating role of Perceived Organizational Support theorists have suggested that employees form global perceptions of the level of support provided by their employers and that this perception influences their behavior in the workplace. The data collection method used is a qualitative method. Based on the results of research and discussion, it can be concluded that China expatriates with high cultural intelligence, their coaching behavior has a clearer positive impact on the performance of local employees; for local employees who have high cultural intelligence, expatriate coaching behavior has a clearer positive impact on the employee's performance.

The Role of Social Capital Theory in the Development of Effective Religious Volunteerism

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don A. Wicks ◽  
Darin Freeburg
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Church Involvement ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

This study considers the impact of church involvement on social capital (SC) levels, and the impact of these levels on church volunteerism. SC theory suggests that relationships are established with a purpose in mind and that the aim of the individual is to use these relationships in a beneficial way. This theory drives the research hypotheses and findings of the study. It is hypothesized that church involvement has a positive correlation with higher levels of SC, and that SC has a positive correlation with volunteerism. SC, therefore, is seen as a mediating variable linking increased church involvement with increased volunteerism.Cette étude prend en considération l’impact de l’implication religieuse sur les niveaux de capital social et l’impact de ces niveaux sur le bénévolat religieux. La théorie du capital social suggère que les relations s’établissent avec un but en tête et que l’objectif des individus est d’utiliser ces relations de manière bénéfique. Cette théorie est le moteur des hypothèses de recherche et des résultats de l’étude. L’hypothèse de l’étude est que l’implication dans les institutions religieuses a une corrélation positive sur un niveau plus élevé de capital social et que le capital social a une corrélation positive sur le bénévolat. Le capital social est donc vu comme une variable médiatrice entre un accroissement de l’implication religieuse et l’augmentation du bénévolat.

The Hybrid Structures of International New Ventures

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magne Sivert Berg ◽  
Arild Aspelund ◽  
Roger Sørheim
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
International Market ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Hybrid Structures ◽  
International New Ventures ◽  
International Governance ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Market Expansion

This paper gives a social capital perspective on the internationalization process of new firms. The point of departure is international new ventures (INVs) and their frequent use of hybrid structures for government of international activities. The purpose is to shed new light on the INV phenomenon by studying the role of social relationships in the establishment, management and performance of international governance structures and access to resources for international market expansion. By combining knowledge from the international entrepreneurship literature with social capital theory, the authors construct several propositions on the relationship between properties of social capital embedded in the new firm and their ability to form effective international market channels and deliver high long-term performance. This conceptual study suggests that social capital is indeed conducive to the overall performance of INVs. However, empirical research is desirable – and, based on the propositions from this study, the authors propose a research agenda emphasizing the need for a longitudinal study of INV organizations with regard to the role of social capital in attracting and controlling international market resources.

Social Interaction Technologies

2010 ◽  
pp. 1648-1660
Author(s):  
Jiehua Huang ◽  
Iiris Aaltio
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Women Managers ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Personal Networks ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Professional Networking

This chapter explores a relationship between social interaction technologies (SIT) and guanxi, a major Chinese informal style of networking, in the context of the careers of women managers in the information technology (IT) field in China. Addressing women’s under-representation in non-traditional occupations (such as IT), prior research has established that networking, especially informal, is an important career management tool for women. Recent advances in social capital theory and social network analysis provide a framework for understanding the role of social processes in achieving career success. Today, the growing Web-based social and professional networking in China weighs against the traditional forms of relationships, such as personal networks based on guanxi. The study indicates that SIT and guanxi should be viewed as complementary rather than mutually exclusive influences.

Understanding the relationship between networks, startup risk-taking behaviour, and digitalization: the role of ecosystem coopetition

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Junping Yang ◽  
Min Zhu ◽  
Mengjie Zhang ◽  
Kai Yao
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Social Capital Theory ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
New Era ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
High Level ◽  
Different Characteristics ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Technology that develops rapidly has profoundly affected the business field and reshaped some behaviours of corporations, and the discussion on startup risk-taking behaviour in the new era is still insufficient. Based on social network theory and social capital theory, this article studies how social networks and entrepreneurial ecosystems support startup risk-taking behaviour. This article cuts into this issue through the perspective of coopetition. Based on 737 responses, this article employs regression and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis to explore the relationships between networks, ecosystem coopetition, and risk-taking behaviour. Results indicate that networks and coopetition may stimulate startup risk-taking behaviour, and coopetition may weaken the impacts of networks. There are replacement effects between different characteristics of networks, and there are several configurations, which may lead to high-level risk-taking. This article may help us understand startup risk-taking behaviour in the digital era and the positive impacts of ecosystems.

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