scholarly journals Conducting cross-cultural qualitative interviews with mainland Chinese participants during COVID: Lessons from the field

2020 ◽  
pp. 146879412097415
Author(s):  
Leigh Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Travel Restrictions ◽  
Current Events ◽  
Personal Reflections

The COVID-19 global pandemic has had a significant impact on researchers as the normal and expected difficulties of research are exacerbated as education and our way of life has drastically changed. This research note is a reflective narrative of the author’s experience transitioning from face-to-face to online interviews in light of social distancing and global travel restrictions. Through a descriptive analysis, this article details the numerous ethical, logistical, practical, and cultural issues the author confronted in preparation for qualitative cross-cultural online interview research through personal reflections, current events, and existing literature. The aim of this article is to highlight personal experience to better inform future research and encourage flexibility and reflexivity in research. It is hoped that this article can be of use to further develop cross-cultural qualitative methodology and expand upon the emerging field of literature surrounding videoconferencing qualitative research.

Cultural perspective in open-ended interviews – The importance of being adaptable

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-501
Author(s):  
Isa HES Gustafsson Jertfelt ◽  
Alice Blanchin ◽  
Sihong Li
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Interview Situation ◽  
Potential Sources ◽  
Western Perspective

When conducting open-ended qualitative interviews, it is important to remember that the method originates from the Western perspective. In China we encountered a number of problems when using this method, with little information on dealing with them in the literature, or if information does exist it has not attracted enough attention in the research community to be readily accessible. We therefore saw a need to uncover these difficulties, encouraging a broader discussion about these types of cross-cultural issues and how to handle them in research situations. The differences between the Chinese interview situation and the European interview situation will be presented in seven points. We will present examples and discuss potential sources for these problems and their implications for ecological validity.

Cross-cultural issues in business ethics: A review and research agenda

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-121
Author(s):  
Natalia Ermasova
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences

This paper reports a systematic literature review of articles published over the past 35 years on cross-cultural issues in business ethics. A screening process resulted in a final sample of 306 papers in 26 double-blind reviewed journals with an impact factor score of at least 1.0 in the field. This study uses citation analysis, systematic literature review method, and knowledge-stock analysis. This study highlights the findings from prior studies, compares and contrasts salient characteristics and provides directions for future research. This study identifies important gaps between the literature and the challenges of cross-cultural issues in business ethics. These gaps include lack of conceptual articles, multi-countries level analysis, and deficiency of comparison analysis between developed and developing countries. This article proposes to apply virtue ethics and model of cultural sense-making as some analytical frameworks in the field of cross-cultural issues in business ethics. This review of the literature could provide managers with a longitudinal perspective on how the institutional environment and national culture affect business ethics perception of employees. This paper contributes to the cross-cultural literature on ethical attitudes, helps us better understand cross-cultural differences in business ethics, and provides directions for further research.

scholarly journals Cross-Cultural Issues and Human Resources Management in BRIC Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-84
Author(s):  
Muhammad Aiman Awalluddin
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
World Population ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Web Tool ◽  
Bric Countries ◽  
Local Integration ◽  
Specific Culture ◽  
India And China

The BRICS market is a significant economic block, accounting for over 40% of the world population and over 20% of global GDP. International companies are eager to do business. Cross-cultural issues, however, can be barriers in human resource management (HRM) and slow the process to achieve credibility among local employees, particularly if Western approach is adopted among local employees. This study focuses on exploring cross-cultural problems in emerging markets, such as Brazil, Russia, India, and China, or infamously known as BRIC, using Hofstede 's expertise to recognise local values that influence HRM periscope and recommend HRM approaches that can be taken to meet local employee standards. From the study, multinational companies are recommended to use the RBV strategy to achieve competitive advantage and local integration. By highlighting the descriptive analysis of the systematic literature approach and using web tool research, a critical assessment of findings shows that each BRIC country has its specific culture and challenge embedded in local culture. Therefore, fully understanding local values are very useful in coping with contrasts and spot opportunities.

The Purpose, Philosophy, Content, and Structure of Doctoral Comprehensive/Qualifying Exams

1992 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 677-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaelene B. Manus ◽  
Marianne G. Bowden ◽  
E. Thomas Dowd
Keyword(s):  
Group Counseling ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Professional Issues ◽  
Considerable Variability ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
Training Directors ◽  
Psychology Training Programs

To gather information about comprehensive/qualifying examinations, the authors surveyed the 64 programs that composed the Council of Counseling Psychology Training programs as well as six nonmember training directors A four-page questionnaire was mailed to these program directors, with 53 (76%) questionnaires being returned. Although all programs required some form of comprehensive evaluation for admission to doctoral candidacy, there was considerable variability among programs regarding philosophy, purpose, content, and structure. Of the programs, 58% required both written and oral comps, and 38% required written comps only. No program required oral comps only. Seventy-seven percent reported that the purpose of comps was to assess ability and integrate knowledge. Although most programs assessed knowledge in the areas of psychological foundations, professional issues, counseling theories and practices, assessment and measurement, and research and statistics, few assessed knowledge in cross-cultural issues, vocational psychology, group counseling, or learning and development. Implications of the data and recommendations for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Police Victim and Witness Interviewing in a Northern Canadian Territory: Measuring Perceptions and Practice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Chenier ◽  
Rebecca Milne ◽  
Andrea Shawyer ◽  
Brent Snook
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Internet Survey ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Active Listening ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Full Account ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
Question Types

AbstractPolice victim and witness interviewing in a northern Canadian territory with a predominantly Indigenous population was examined across two studies. In study 1, an Internet survey about interview training, practices and cross-cultural issues was completed by serving police officers (N = 37). In study 2, transcripts of interviews with Indigenous adult victims and witnesses (N = 20) were coded for the presence of various interviewing practices (e.g. question types, interruptions, talking time). Survey results showed that most officers were untrained in scientific-interviewing protocols but were aware of the general practices that constitute a competent interview (e.g. building rapport, requesting a free narrative). Most respondents indicated that cultural differences impact their interviewing style. Results of the transcript analysis showed that officers violated the 80/20 talking rule in 90% of the interviews and unproductive question types (e.g. closed yes/no) were used often. All interviews contained a request for a full account, most interviews contained elements of active listening and few interruptions were observed. These findings are discussed with reference to how interviewing and cross-cultural communication training could help police organizations who serve Indigenous populations. Future research should consider whether established international best practices for interviewing are effective in settings with Indigenous victims and witnesses.

scholarly journals Reviewing COVID-19 Literature on Business Management: What It Portends for Future Research?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5995
Author(s):  
Margarida Rodrigues ◽  
Mário Franco ◽  
Nuno Sousa ◽  
Rui Silva
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Emerging Topics ◽  
Robust Response

Who could have imagined that the COVID-19 crisis would affect the whole world? This means that all aspects of society, in general, have felt the consequences of the measures imposed to reduce contagion. Firms, businesses, and their management had to be and must continue to be resilient, and entrepreneurs creative to overcome the present and future impacts of the pandemic, which will be long-lasting. This study aims to map the existing literature on the topic and identify emerging ones. To provide a robust response to this objective, qualitative methodology was adopted through content analysis of the selected documents and the use of MAXQDA software to analyze qualitative data. In addition, a descriptive analysis of the selected documents is presented. The results obtained show there is still a shortage of studies, principally empirical ones, addressing this subject, to complete existing knowledge and thereby contribute to understanding the effects of the virus on businesses and their management. The main contribution of this article lies in a first systematization and coding of the literature, to identify emerging topics for study by academics, the foremost agents of knowledge.

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