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International Business Center
Research Project - Institutional Distance and Cultural Intelligence – International Travel Performance Study
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International flows of financial capital, people and information are higher than ever. Within that context, International business travelers are crucial carriers of intra-firm knowledge and have the potential to greatly inhibit or enhance the host country unit’s performance. A major problem executives and companies confront nowadays is the difficulty in performing in diverse environments. In that sense, Cultural Intelligence, defined as the knowledge and capability of an individual to adapt to a different or new social environment, has been shown to influence the relationship between institutional distance and travel and job strain. This strain directly affects the executives’ performance on these important international business trips. Therefore, FDC is striving to help companies and executives develop an international mindset in order to improve their performance within this context. | |
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| Press release |
February, 2009
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Exclusive release with Valor Economico brazilian newspaper. Provides a view of major findings of the study. Has been used to launch a campaign together with journalists in order to bring media press visibility for the theme.
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| Southern Management Association Presentation |
November, 2009
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Share relevant findings about Institutional Distance, Cultural Intelligence and Performance in International Business Context with the academic community. Get feedback on what could be improved in terms of methodology, scope and new research questions and hypothesis. Gives credibility to FDC studies.
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| International Academic Article |
2009 – 2010 |
Under submission at JCCM (Journal of Cross Cultural Management). Share with the International academic community the latest findings.
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| Brazilian Academic Article |
2009 – 2010 |
Under submission at RAC. Share with the Brazilian academic community the latest findings.
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| Dom Magazine Article |
December, 2009 |
Special issue on internationalization with a complete article on Institutional Distance and Cultural Intelligence. Informs FDC community (professors, workers, students, clients) about the main findings of the study and brings out recommendations to companies and executives in order to develop Cultural Intelligence. Knowledge sharing and creation of opportunities for practical application.
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| International Business Travel Performance Tool |
March, 2010 |
Develop possible solutions to international business travel strain based on institutional theory. Help companies improve international business travel satisfaction and performance.
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| Classroom use |
April, 2010 |
Improves the quality of classes and provides FDC clients with new and innovative knowledge. Instigates new discussions about internationalization and raises new research questions. | |
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