Cross‐cultural transfer of knowledge: a special case anomaly

Abstract

Purpose – This paper aims to determine whether the widely accepted proposition that cultural differences impact negatively on flows of knowledge and information stands through all industries.Design/methodology/approach – The evidence regarding the affects of cultural differences on knowledge transfers is strong. This paper looks at a special case where the relationship is not the same. A study is undertaken within a business school involving a sample of postgraduate fee‐paying business program students. The students are classified into their respective cultural groups in accordance with the GLOBE Study classifications. Their exam results are then analysed to detect any differences relating to those cultural groups.Findings – In the case studies there is no significant difference in the average results obtained by each of the cultural groups.Research limitations/implications – The study is limited to the students in particular classes in one university in Australia. From a research perspective the paper sh...