Select three types of international management research from the list. Compare and contrast the cultural assumptions of the different types: domestic, replication, indigenous, comparative, international, and intercultural.
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Domestic research is designed and conducted within a single country without regard for the
boundary conditions set by the cultural orientation of the country. Assumptions: Culture is
ignored, or universality of theory is assumed.
Replication research attempts to replicate research results first found in one country, typically
the United States, by repeating the research in other countries. Assumptions: Universality is
questioned; there is no theory available to predict the effect of culture.
Indigenous research focuses on the different and varied ways in which managers behave and
organizations are run in a specific cultural setting in a way that highlights something that is
expected to be unique. Assumptions: Cultural differences are assumed to exist; indigenous
theory is needed to explain behavior.
Comparative research seeks to find both the similarities and differences that exist across
cultures regarding a particular management issue. Assumptions: Similarities and differences
exist; there may or may not be a theory available to predict the effect of culture.
International research captures those studies that focus attention on the multinational
enterprise. Assumptions: Similarities and differences exist, or culture is ignored.
Intercultural research seeks to understand the interactions between culturally different
individuals in organizational settings. Assumptions: Specific aspects of culture are part of the
theoretical framework underlying the study.
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