case of Indian companies going abroad

This paper seeks to verify whether Cultural Distance affects the performance of Indian companies that are seeking profitability through cross border Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As). Despite the fast growth rate of some developing economies, most research in cultural differences as an explanatory variable of merger performance is limited to companies from the developed countries. Thus, from the research standpoint, a study of the impact of cultural differences on a company based in a developing country is an interesting proposition. We have employed multiple regression analysis in explaining the effect of cultural differences on the performance of an Indian company after netting out the effect of other variables, such as year of acquisition and type of industry, that are considered significant in the explanation of performance of a company post merger. The findings indicate that cultural difference, as an explanatory variable of the post acquisition performance, is not a significant factor affecting performance of the Indian companies.authorsversionpublishe

College Of Business Majors Perceptions Toward Globalization: An Empirical Study

The objective of this paper is to determine the extent to which business majors’ attitudes towards globalization are influenced by the area of selected study.  Research has documented that more favorable attitudes towards globalization are found among college students, and specifically, these more favorable attitudes are found in business majors.  While individuals may see globalization resulting in positive effects for the economy, business and the consumer, attitudes concerning globalization’s impact on the environment and domestic job creation and security may be quite different.  We surveyed junior and senior students at a mid-western public university on a variety of questions related to globalization.  Unlike the comparison of business with liberal arts majors, a further examination of the responses of four different business majors failed to note any consistent differences in the student responses.  Our findings support the Heckscher-Ohlin theory which argues that one’s skill endowments influence perceptions on globalization, and, when applied to the academic environment, the more favorable global attitudes among business majors are influenced by the skills attained in their academic training

Web Based Interactive Software In International Business: The Case Of The Global Market Potential System Online (GMPSO)

This paper seeks to confirm whether students using the Global Market Potential System Online (GMPSO) web based software, (http://globalmarketpotential.com), for their class project enhanced their knowledge and understanding of international business.  The challenge most business instructors and practitioners face is to determine how to bring the real world of business into a classroom or training environment.  Experts claim that the answer lies in the Project-Based Learning (PBL) method and web based interactive software widely used at universities and businesses around the world.  The findings indicate that the GMPSO enhanced the students’ understanding of international business and improved their team working, research and critical thinking skills

Graduate Education in International Business: Quo Modo?

This article examines the nature of undergraduate education in the U.S. and concludes that there is a great divergence among collegiate schools of business in the manner in which instruction in international business is provided.© 1975 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1975) 6, 91–98