Enhancing International Business Networks through Motivational Cultural Intelligence
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The objectives of this article are 1) to investigate whether motivational cultural intelligence (CQ) can directly impact the other three individual CQ facets—namely meta-cognitive CQ, cognitive CQ, and behavioral CQ, 2) to test whether these CQ dimensions affect the international business networks of Chinese top managers operating business in foreign countries, and 3) to explore how motivational CQ, through its influence on the other three individual CQ facets, facilitates cross-cultural business networks. This study takes quantitative research methods, using self-determination theory as the theoretical framework. The data was collected from 396 Chinese top managers who are managing businesses in foreign countries. Data analysis is performed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The research results are as follows:
- Motivational CQ enhances meta-cognitive CQ, cognitive CQ, and behavioral CQ.
- Meta-cognitive CQ, cognitive CQ, and behavioral CQ positively influence the international business networks of Chinese managers in foreign countries.
- Motivational CQ indirectly strengthens managerial business networks through its effect on the other three individual CQ facets.
Knowledge derived from this study contributes to a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the construct of cultural intelligence. It offers practical insights for educators, trainers, managers to develop training programs for enhancing cross-cultural competencies.
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