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An exploratory analysis of global managerial mindsets: a case of U.S. textile and apparel industry

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  • Arora, Anil
  • Jaju, Anupam
  • Kefalas, Asterios G.
  • Perenich, Theresa

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Increase in business across international borders has led to many studies demonstrating the need for "global" managers. However, few operational frameworks for a global mindset have been proposed. This paper discusses the characteristics of such a global mindset in terms of conceptualization/contextualization abilities. In particular, the paradigm developed by Kefalas [Thunderbird Int. Bus. Rev. 40 (6) (1998) 547-561] was used to determine whether managers in U.S. textile and apparel industries can be defined as "globally minded". Empirical results indicate that U.S. managers scored higher on conceptualization than on contextualization. The study demonstrates the importance of training on the development of global mindsets and the need for U.S. managers to improve their abilities in adapting to the local context, i.e., contextualization. It is recommended that global corporations should place more emphasis on the training of these skills prior to international assignments of their managers.

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  • Arora, Anil & Jaju, Anupam & Kefalas, Asterios G. & Perenich, Theresa, 2004. "An exploratory analysis of global managerial mindsets: a case of U.S. textile and apparel industry," Journal of International Management, Elsevier, vol. 10(3), pages 393-411.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:intman:v:10:y:2004:i:3:p:393-411
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