Cultural Distance in International Ventures Exploring Perceptions of European and Chinese Managers /

• Main Authors: Vaccarini, Katiuscia (Author), Spigarelli, Francesca (Author), Tavoletti, Ernesto (Author), Lattemann, Christoph (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
• Subjects: Business.; Leadership.; Project management.; Business and Management.; Cross-Cultural Management.; Asian Business.; Business Strategy/Leadership.; Project Management.; Operations Research/Decision Theory.

'This original book addresses the important issue of cultural distance and provides insights for the sustainable development of both the green technology industry and international collaboration. It does so with a multidisciplinary perspective and uses the cases of two highly relevant regions....

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Psychic Distance and FDI: The Case of China
• 3. A Social Psychological Perspective on the Perceptions of Cultural Differences
• 4. European Entry Decisions in China: The Role of Cultural Perceptions
• 5. Chinese FDI and Psychic Distance Perceptions in the German Renewable Energy Sector
• 6. Summary Conclusions.