A4 Refereed article in a conference publication
Subsidiaries’ acculturation strategies as dynamic interaction of organisational- and regional-cultures: Analysis of Japanese MNEs
Authors: Yoshikawa Katsuhiko, Sasaki Innan
Conference name: Association of japanese business studies annual meeting, AJBS
Publication year: 2014
Journal: The Association of Japanese Business Studies, Conference proceedings
Book title : THE ASSOCIATION OF JAPANESE BUSINESS STUDIES 27th Annual Conference Proceedings June 21 - 22, 2014 - Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Abstract
Cross-cultural management literature has been criticised for ignoring intra-national diversity
and lacking of investigation into dynamic interactions between different levels of culture.
Drawing upon acculturation theory, this paper presents theoretical framework to analyse how
MNEs’ subsidiaries deal with their own culture and identity and those of host region. Applying
the framework, we discuss Japanese MNEs’ acculturation strategies. The analysis shows
influence of vertical keiretsu business groups to acculturation strategy of Japanese subsidiaries.
Cross-cultural management literature has been criticised for ignoring intra-national diversity
and lacking of investigation into dynamic interactions between different levels of culture.
Drawing upon acculturation theory, this paper presents theoretical framework to analyse how
MNEs’ subsidiaries deal with their own culture and identity and those of host region. Applying
the framework, we discuss Japanese MNEs’ acculturation strategies. The analysis shows
influence of vertical keiretsu business groups to acculturation strategy of Japanese subsidiaries.
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