Is the International Business Environment the actual context for international business research?

The International Business Environment (IBE) has been argued to be the essential context for international business (IB) studies and the distinguishing factor from other management studies and studies of large enterprises. Two content analysis show that many papers published in top tier IB journals either lack reference to any dimension of the IBE or tend to be uni-or bi-dimensional when addressing the IBE; it is not a surprise that the cultural dimension is the most often used. We suggest that: (a) there is need to developed more uni-and multi-dimensional environmental constructs; (b) a more holistic view of the IBE provides richer insights on the actual complexity underlying IB research. Future studies that provide more comprehensive models of the IBE that overcome the usual broad classifications of the international environment as undefined and uncontrollable factors are warranted to advance conceptual and empirical research.

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Expanding international business research on foreignness

Management Research Review ◽

10.1108/mrr-07-2014-0180 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 37 (12) ◽

pp. 1018-1025 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Arpita Joardar ◽

Tatiana Kostova ◽

Sibin Wu

Keyword(s):

International Business ◽

Research Agenda ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Business Research ◽

Content Type ◽

Future Studies ◽

International Business Research

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present our viewpoint on the research on foreignness and provide directions for future studies. We suggest that research on foreignness can be expanded by exploring its complexity. Design/methodology/approach – This article takes the form of a viewpoint. Findings – We identify three facets of foreignness – foreignness effect (liabilities or assets) foreignness level (organizational or individual) and foreignness locus (external or internal to an entity), which have not been sufficiently examined in prior research. Originality/value – We discuss how these aspects can inform a novel research agenda in this area.

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Complementary Methods to Mitigate the Misinterpretation of Results Due to Collinearity in International Business Research

Internext ◽

10.18568/internext.v17i1.681 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 105-127

Author(s):

Diogenes de Souza Bido ◽

Antonio Carlos de Oliveira Barroso ◽

Eric David Cohen

Keyword(s):

Empirical Research ◽

International Business ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Empirical Work ◽

Academic Community ◽

Business Research ◽

Complementary Methods ◽

International Business Research ◽

Social Contributions

Objectives of the study: to demonstrate the methodological gaps in empirical work that use structural models in the area of International Business, and prescribe complementary methods to mitigate the problem of collinearity Method: a simulation was developed to evidence the effects of collinearity with respect to the importance and significance of predictors, and actions aimed at controlling the undesired effects of collinearity was developed Main results: the proposition of complementary methods that include grouping the latent variables that present multicollinearity into a second-order model, and the use of the technique that shows the relative importance of predictors Theoretical and methodological contributions: the contribution is based on the complementary methods offered for the academic community to conduct empirical research that are laid out by the findings of this research paper Relevance and originality: from the gaps pointed out in the recent scientific production of the field of knowledge of international business, complementary methods are presented to mitigate the problem of collinearity, which may render the results of empirical studies invalid Social contributions and management: among the main managerial and social implications achieved through our findings of, we stimulate the development of robust, relevant and reliable empirical research

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Renewable energy in international business

Critical Perspectives on International Business ◽

10.1108/cpoib-08-2019-0062 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 325-336

Author(s):

Valtteri Kaartemo ◽

Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

International Business ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Guest Editorial ◽

Renewable Energies ◽

Business Research ◽

Special Issue ◽

Content Type ◽

Future Studies ◽

International Business Research

Purpose The purpose of this guest editorial is to introduce the special issue entitled “Renewable energy in international business.” Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a research agenda for the topic of the special issue and provides an overview of the articles included. Findings This guest editorial contains a discussion of the themes related to the topic, with a particular focus on the global production and adoption of renewable energies and dark sides of international renewable energy. Research limitations/implications This guest editorial considers how the articles included in the special issue contribute to research on renewable energy in international business and provides an avenue for future studies for a broader impact. Originality/value The discussion raises two important research streams that have remained overlooked in international business research, namely, global production and adoption of renewable energies and dark sides of international renewable energy. This guest editorial also highlights the potential of international business research to become more relevant by incorporating conceptual, methodological and empirical insights that inform the multidisciplinary community of renewable energy researchers.

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