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What we talk about when we talk about "global mindset": managerial cognition in multinational corporations
Recent developments in the global economy and in multinational corporations have placed significant emphasis on the cognitive orientations of managers, giving rise to a number of concepts such as “global mindset” that are presumed to be associated with the effective management of multinational corporations (MNCs). This paper reviews the literature on global mindset and clarifies some of the conceptual confusion surrounding the construct. We identify common themes across writers, suggesting that the majority of studies fall into one of three research perspectives: cultural, strategic, and multidimensional. We also identify two constructs from the social sciences that underlie the perspectives found in the literature: cosmopolitanism and cognitive complexity and use these two constructs to develop an integrative theoretical framework of global mindset. We then provide a critical assessment of the field of global mindset and suggest directions for future theoretical and empirical research
Global mindset and the internationalization of small firms: The importance of the characteristics of entrepreneurs
Despite being a relatively new concept, the importance of the global
mindset is already well-documented. So far research has primarily focused on
multinational companies and therefore the operationalization of the concept is still
a work in progress. Recognizing the importance of entrepreneurs in small companies,
yet mindful of the gaps that exist, this paper addresses the factors that constitute the
global mindset and their influence on the internationalization of small Portuguese
companies. Using information-processing theory through a quantitative, surveybased
study and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the results show the importance
of the characteristics of both entrepreneurs and firms in explaining the global
mindset, and confirm the impact they have on internationalization behavior. The
entrepreneur’s level of education, their satisfaction with company performance in the
domestic market and the potential for growth in the domestic market all affect the
global mindset model. The conclusions are useful for entrepreneurs and national
authorities aiming to successfully implement internationalization practices, given the
role of the global mindset in exploring global business opportunities and in the global
success of companies. Replication of the research in different contexts is essential for
the wider generalization of the results.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio