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Janus and the Delphi Oracle: Entering the new world of international business research

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  • Nielsen, Christine
  • Thangadurai, Mohan
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    Globalization and other dramatic, world-changing developments have all too frequently taken academic researchers by surprise. Within this dynamic, turbulent environment, international business (IB) researchers must comprehend increasingly complex, multicultural, cross-border activities and organizing systems while providing relevant results to the field. To build and sustain relevance, the international research paradigm must expand to incorporate not only the analysis of historical trends and events but also research frameworks and methods geared to investigation of the future. With this expanded research 'tool kit', we will be better able to anticipate and address the 'Big Questions' confronting global business operations in the twenty-first century. This paper examines the capabilities of the Delphi Method of scientific inquiry as one such tool which is responsive to the challenging demands of our discipline and describes recent innovations that enhance the Delphi's application to international management research. As this paper demonstrates, the Delphi Method is particularly well-suited to emerging research themes that call on IB researchers to interpret intricate sets of entities, activities, and relationships. Based on conclusions drawn from a summary of recent Delphi studies, recommendations are offered for maximizing the benefits of this method for international research.

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    Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Journal of International Management.

    Volume (Year): 13 (2007)
    Issue (Month): 2 (June)
    Pages: 147-163

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    Keywords: International strategic management Global forecasting Research paradigms Delphi Method;

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    1. Landeta, Jon & Barrutia, Jon, 2011. "People consultation to construct the future: A Delphi application," International Journal of Forecasting, Elsevier, vol. 27(1), pages 134-151, January.

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