ABSTRACTS / RÉSUMÉS

ABSTRACTS / RÉSUMÉS
Where are you From? The Effects of Country-of-Origin on Partners` Perceptions of
Trustworthiness in International Business Collaborations
Anahit Armenakyan (Carleton University)
David Cray (Carleton University)
The Impact of Group-Oriented Cultural Values on Choice of Conflict Management Styles
and Negotiation Outcomes: An Empirical Study in Turkey
Zhenzhong Ma (University of Windsor)
Ahmet Erkus (Turkish Military Academy)
Akif Tabak (Turkish Military Academy)
Faire Seul ou Faire Ensemble : Les Stratégies des Entreprises Biotechnologiques
Étrangères sur le Marché Chinois
Xuan Yu (Laval University)
Zhan Su (Laval University)
Egide Karuranga (Laval University)
MNE and Corporate Social Responsibility: An Organizational Learning Perspective
Jing'an Tang (Sacred Heart University)
The Determinants of FDI Location Choice in China: A Discrete-Choice Analysis
Omar Belkhodja (American University of Sharjah)
Egide Karuranga (Laval University)
Yao Amewokunu (Virginia State University)
Profiling and Modeling High-Growth and Rapidly Internationalizing Enterprises from
Canada
Hamid Etemad (McGill University)
Christian Keen (McGill University and University of Southern Denmark)
Reaping Advantages from Opportunities of Offshore Outsourcing to China: Strategic and
Operational Considerations
Muhammad Mohiuddin (Laval University)
Albert Su (Laval University)
Oil and Gas Operations, Social Responsibility, and Sustainable Development in Arctic
Communities
Ronald D. Camp II (University of Regina)
Aslaug Mikkelsen (Stavanger University)
Robert B. Anderson (University of Regina)
Mise en Evidence des Limites de l'Approche Informatique du Management des
Connaissances a Travers le Cas de la Compagnie Petroliere Algerinne SONATRACH
Abdeslam Bendiabdellah (University of Tlemcen)
Habib Tabeti (University of Mascara)
Djilali Benabou (University of Mascara)
ASAC 2009
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Anahit Armenakyan (PhD student)
David Cray
Carleton University
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
THE EFFECTS OF COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN ON PARTNERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF
TRUSTWORTHINESS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COLLABORATIONS
Pervasive globalization and international interdependence has increased
cross-border collaboration in businesses. This paper studies the effect of
country of origin on the perceptions of trustworthiness of a partner in
international business collaboration. A framework to analyze the impact
of these attitudes is proposed. The paper adds value for both academics
and managers by providing insight into this critical aspect of partner
selection and the establishment of joint international business endeavors.
ASAC 2009
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Zhenzhong Ma
University of Windsor
Ahmet Erkus
Akif Tabak
Turkish Military Academy
THE IMPACT OF GROUP-ORIENTED CULTURAL VALUES ON CHOICE OF CONFLICT
MANAGEMENT STYLES AND NEGOTIATION OUTCOMES: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY IN
TURKEY
Globalization has led to increased attention on cultural diversity in
workforces and its influences on organizational practice. This study
examined group-oriented cultural values in Turkish society and their
impact on choice of conflict management styles as well as on business
negotiation outcomes. Structural Equation Modeling was used to analyze
the data collected from 315 managerial personnel of various public and
private organizations in Turkey. The results support the notion that
group-oriented cultural values affect individual’s choice of conflict
management strategies in Turkey and consequently lead to different
outcomes. In particular, the norms about the subordination of personal
needs to group interests and the beliefs about the effects of personal
pursuit on group productivity are the most important predictors of
choices of conflict management styles in resolving group conflicts and
further in negotiating business deals. Managerial implications are then
discussed in the conclusion.
ASAC 2009
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Xuan Yu (étudiante)
Zhan Su
Egide Karuranga
Université Laval
FAIRE SEUL OU FAIRE ENSEMBLE : LES STRATÉGIES DES ENTREPRISES
BIOTECHNOLOGIQUES ÉTRANGÈRES SUR LE MARCHÉ CHINOIS
Cette recherche étudie l’évolution de l’environnement chinois pour les
investissements directs étrangers (IDE) ainsi que les stratégies des
entreprises occidentales sur les marchés chinois de la haute technologie.
En se basant sur les exemples de 20 entreprises biotechnologiques et
pharmaceutiques occidentales, elle tente de démontrer qu’étant donné les
particularités des secteurs de haute technologie en Chine, la stratégie de
faire ensemble sous forme de partenariat avec les entreprises chinoises
demeure toujours la pris prisée et ce, malgré le fait que, globalement, de
plus en plus des entreprises étrangères préfèrent à faire seul en Chine.
ASAC2009
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Jing’an Tang
Sacred Heart University
MNE AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
AN ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING PERSPECTIVE
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming an important part of
MNE international strategy. We conceptualize the internalization of the
MNE’s CSR as an organizational learning process and build a theoretical
model to explain how MNEs learn to internalize the social initiatives
during their internationalization process.
ASAC2009
Omar Belkhodja
Niagara Falls, Ontario
American University of Sharjah
Egide Karuranga
Université Laval
Yao Amewokunu
Virginia State University
THE DETERMINANTS OF FDI LOCATION CHOICE IN CHINA: A DISCRETE-CHOICE
ANALYSIS
This paper addresses four questions: What are the determinants of FDI
location choice in China? Which factors determine investors’ choice
between SEZs, OCCs and ETDZs on one hand, and the other economic
zones and cities on the other hand? Which factors determine investors’
choice between SEZs and ETDZs? Are there similarities and differences
between the factors that explain the first choice studied and the second
one? Based on a data set of 1218 firm-level observations, the results of
the binary logit regressions indicate that various factors explain the
location choice of FDI in China, which differ by country of origin and
activity sectors. Overall, the results show that the protection of
intellectual rights, the agglomeration economies, the investments in
education and the GDP of the region affect the location choice of FDI.
These results can be used by policy-makers to divert FDI from coastal to
inland regions. Finally, the last part of the paper derives, from the
obtained results, implications for future research and theory building.
ASAC 2009
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Hamid Etemad
McGill University
Christian Keen
McGill University and
University of Southern Denmark
PROFILING AND MODELLING HIGH-GROWTH AND RAPIDLY INTERNATIONALIZING
ENTERPRISES FROM CANADA
This paper responds to wide gaps in the literature of growth and
internationalization. It reports on the characteristics of firms in Canada
based on a sample of rapidly growing and internationalizing smaller
Canadian enterprises. Based on a literature review, nine hypotheses on
the impacts of age, location, initial size and revenues, initial number of
staff, incremental staff after five years of growth and productivity and
internationalization intensities are presented and tested. Similarly, eight
OLS-based models for the entire sample and two sub-samples of
Internationalize- and Local-firms are formulated and tested. High-growth
and rapid internationalization parallel each other and increased
competitiveness appear to be a common driver of high growth and
internationalization Phenomena.
ASAC 2009
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Muhammad Mohiuddin (PhD Student)
Albert SU (PhD Student)
Laval University
REAPING ADVANTAGES FROM OPPORTUNITIES OF OFFSHORE OUTSOURCING TO CHINA:
STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
The widespread offshore-outsourcing strategy for manufacturing
companies is considered as a source of many economic problems in
Canada and Quebec. This Paper addressed this issue and find that the
New International Work Division (NIWD) and the offshore outsourcing
can create a win-win situation for our Canadian-Quebecer firms and
Economy.
ASAC 2009
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Ronald D. Camp II
University of Regina
Aslaug Mikkelsen
Stavanger University
Robert E. Anderson
University of Regina
OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN ARCTIC COMMUNITIES
This paper develops a theoretical framework regarding major contextual
factors for oil and gas companies working in the Arctic that affect the
strategy and implementation of CSR in Arctic communities. After
developing a matrix of possible approaches to CSR the paper discusses
conflicting expectations of different stakeholder groups, including
multinational non-governmental organizations and supra-national bodies,
in the global community toward CSR in the Arctic. The paper concludes
with a discussion of implications for the strategic use of CSR by
multinational enterprises in the Arctic.
ASAC 2009
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Abdeslam Bendiabdellah
University of Tlemcen
Habib Tabeti
Djilali Benabou
University of Mascara
MISE EN EVIDENCE DES LIMITES DE L'APPROCHE INFORMATIQUE DU MANAGEMENT DES
CONNAISSANCES A TRAVERS LE CAS DE LA COMPAGNIE PETROLIERE ALGERIENNE
SONATRACH
Le travail développé dans cette communication concerne la discipline du
management des connaissances présentée selon une approche hybride où les
facteurs humains et informatiques sont prisent en considération. Le cas de la
compagnie pétrolière algérienne SONATRACH est présenté afin de mettre en
évidence l'importance des aspects humains dans la bonne conduite des projets du
management des connaissances.