Analyzing qualitative empirical data from bicultural managers in the Turkish subsidiaries of German MNC’s, we focus on the individual and interpersonal sensemaking processes of the managers as they navigate firm boundaries. Given that research on the antecedents of boundary spanning outcomes is mixed, with both positive and negative outcomes reported, qualitative research looking at the situated practices and sense-making activities of cross-cultural boundary spanners can help understand the opportunities and challenges of cross-boundary interactions. More precisely, our research question involves understanding how bicultural local boundary spanners at the subsidiary level understand and engage in knowledge transfer across intra and inter-firm boundaries.
Frameswitching of boundary spanners: Turkish Biculturals in German Multinationals
Alessandra Vecchi
2021
Abstract
Analyzing qualitative empirical data from bicultural managers in the Turkish subsidiaries of German MNC’s, we focus on the individual and interpersonal sensemaking processes of the managers as they navigate firm boundaries. Given that research on the antecedents of boundary spanning outcomes is mixed, with both positive and negative outcomes reported, qualitative research looking at the situated practices and sense-making activities of cross-cultural boundary spanners can help understand the opportunities and challenges of cross-boundary interactions. More precisely, our research question involves understanding how bicultural local boundary spanners at the subsidiary level understand and engage in knowledge transfer across intra and inter-firm boundaries.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
