The Effect of the CEO's Cultural Intelligence on Foreign Information Technology Firm Performance

Authors

  • David Simmonds Savannah State University
  • Nicole Cannonier Savannah State University
  • Sanjib Guha Christopher Newport University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v17i1.2794

Keywords:

Leadership, Accountability, Ethics, CEO, culture, information technology, multinational corporation, Technology

Abstract

Multinational Information Technology firms that start new operations in a culturally distant host country will experience negative effects based on the level of cultural distance between home and host country. Depending on the level of cultural distance and the dimensions along which these cultural differences occur, these effects can be synergistic but will tend to be mostly discordant. This paper seeks to examine how leadership in Information Technology companies can bridge the cultural divide, promoting a spirit of novelty and enrichment, thereby ensuring enrichment and synergy based on these cultural differences, instead of division and mistrust.

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Published

2020-05-18

How to Cite

Simmonds, D., Cannonier, N., & Guha, S. (2020). The Effect of the CEO’s Cultural Intelligence on Foreign Information Technology Firm Performance. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v17i1.2794

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