A fast growing number of studies demonstrates that language diversity influences almost all
management decisions in modern multinational corporations. Whereas no doubt remains …

This paper reviews language-sensitive research in International Business (IB) by asking
how paradigmatic positions affect knowledge production in this field of study. Paradigms …

Multinational corporations often are multilingual entities, yet surprisingly little is known about
how foreign-language competencies in their foreign subsidiaries are related to local …

Research on language diversity in international business has shown that language is a core
element of one's social identity and employees in MNEs often form homophily-based …

While general foreign language proficiency is shown to provide important power and career-
related advantages to employees in organizations, surprisingly little is known about how and …

Although language has become a central theme in international business and management
research, this stream still holds many unexplored research avenues. One area that has …

Virtual teams that use integrated communication platforms are ubiquitous in cross-border
collaboration. This study explores the use of communication media and team outcomes …

While the majority of employees in foreign subsidiaries are host country nationals (HCNs)
who use English as a second language in their work tasks, little research focuses on the …

Drawing on person-job fit theory, we theorize and empirically analyze the effects of host
country language skills on two work-related outcomes: workplace social support and …

This book presents a critique of current English as a Business Lingua Franca (BELF)
practices using research conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The authors identify …