What Measure for National Culture? Hofstede vs Schwartz vs Globe
National culture «or cultural distance» has been the subject of several studies in the field of International Business (IB). To measure cultural distance this research has mainly used Hofstede’s cultural framework. This article assesses and compares the most important cultural frameworks in IB. Based on a sample of interfirm linkages carried out by French companies with partners across the world the study shows different results according to the cultural framework used. While the Schwartz and Globe frameworks as well as the revised Hofstede’s framework seem to affect the entry mode choice, the Hofstede’s initial framework does not show any significant results.