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

The integration of acquired or merging firms is a key driver of the success or failure of
mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Over the last 30 years, a substantial body of research has …

Technological developments and internationalization have made virtual communication a
central part of everyday life in many larger organizations. In recent years this trend has been …

Abstract Language lies at the heart of international business (IB) activities. It is a necessary
constituent of ongoing sequences of decisions and resource commitments that characterize …

This paper focuses on research on the “human side” of global mergers and acquisitions
(M&As). We argue that there is a need for a more fine-grained understanding of the “human …

The article is based on findings from research into communication and language use in two
international corporations, both formed as a result of a merger between a Swedish and a …

This chapter will: Define business discourse as it will be referred to in the rest of this book;
Provide a brief overview of the historical development of business discourse with a number …

This paper explores the assumptions underlying the core concept of language used in the
growing field of language‐sensitive research in international management. We reviewed 92 …

The importance of language differences in multinational companies (MNCs) can hardly be
overlooked. This paper therefore provides the first large-scale quantitative overview of …

Communication is generally viewed as a critical component in mergers and acquisitions
(M&A) performance, yet surprisingly little research has examined the link between different …