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SUMMARY:MTEI Seminar by Prof. Denis Gregoire\, Syracuse University
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Denis Gregoire\, Syracuse University\n"Seeking commonali
 ties or Avoiding Differences? Re-conceptualizing Distance and its Effects 
 on Internationalization Decisions"Authors\nDavid W. Williams\, U. of Tenne
 ssee\nDenis A. Grégoire\, Syracuse U.Abstract\nPast research established 
 distance’s key influence on internationalization. However\, theoretical 
 issues\, methodological challenges\, and inconsistent results hinder schol
 arship on why distance plays such an influential role. To address these pr
 oblems\, we draw from cognitive research on similarity to re-conceptualize
  distance and test a model of internationalization decisions. Analyzing th
 e verbal protocols of executives considering a series of internationalizat
 ion opportunities\, we demonstrate that over and above objective indicator
 s and control variables\, distance-reducing commonalities and distance-aug
 menting differences have distinct effects on decisions of where\, when\, a
 nd how to internationalize. Doing so\, we address prior criticisms and unp
 ack theoretical insights for future research.
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