Papers by Steve A Varela
Review of European Studies, Aug 29, 2023
Review of European studies, Mar 27, 2024
Asian journal of business research, 2019
The efficacy of intercultural exchanges can be measured by an individual"s crosscultural competen... more The efficacy of intercultural exchanges can be measured by an individual"s crosscultural competency. This research examines the relationships between Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and intercultural negotiation outcomes relative to the onset of wisdom. In particular, the properties of cultural intelligence and intercultural negotiation outcomes are examined relative to other measures such as an individual"s age, education, and professional experience. To test the hypotheses, the CQS and a self-report survey of actual intercultural negotiation exchanges was administered to 102 experienced international business negotiators from Taiwan. A cross-sectional research method incorporated a sequential survey design and subsequent analysis was conducted using hierarchical regression analysis. Results indicated that CQ explained a significant amount of variation in intercultural outcomes at certain stages of a professional"s career. The results provided support that aggregate CQ predicts intercultural outcomes during the early and mid-stages of a professional"s career, and then tapers. Together, the findings suggest that an individual"s CQ can be used as a proxy for intercultural competency, until wisdom manifests itself and that participation in cross-cultural competency training programs may accelerate their effectiveness.
The efficacy of intercultural exchanges can be measured by an individual‟s cross- cultural compet... more The efficacy of intercultural exchanges can be measured by an individual‟s cross- cultural competency. This research examines the relationships between Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and intercultural negotiation outcomes relative to the onset of wisdom. In particular, the properties of cultural intelligence and intercultural negotiation outcomes are examined relative to other measures such as an individual‟s age, education, and professional experience. To test the hypotheses, the CQS and a self-report survey of actual intercultural negotiation exchanges was administered to 102 experienced international business negotiators from Taiwan. A cross-sectional research method incorporated a sequential survey design and subsequent analysis was conducted using hierarchical regression analysis. Results indicated that CQ explained a significant amount of variation in intercultural outcomes at certain stages of a professional‟s career. The results provided support that aggregate CQ predicts intercultural outcomes during the early and mid-stages of a professional‟s career, and then tapers. Together, the findings suggest that an individual‟s CQ can be used as a proxy for intercultural competency, until wisdom manifests itself and that participation in cross-cultural competency training programs may accelerate their effectiveness.
The world’s economic power is shifting as globalization, influenced by economic growth, trade pol... more The world’s economic power is shifting as globalization, influenced by economic growth, trade policy, and new trading relationships presses onward. Consequently, more efficient methods and outcomes are necessary. This research examines the four dimensions of the Cultural Intelligence construct with actual intercultural business negotiation outcomes. Metacognitive CQ, cognitive CQ, motivational CQ and behavioral CQ sub-dimensions, and their relationships to negotiation outcomes are analyzed. To test the hypotheses, a self-report survey of the results of actual international negotiation exchanges was administered to 102 experienced negotiators from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council. Results indicated that aggregate cultural intelligence predicts intercultural negotiation outcomes, intercultural negotiation satisfaction, and intercultural negotiation performance-satisfaction. Evidence also suggests that two sub-dimensions, motivational cultural intelligence and behavioral c...
Asian Journal of Business Research, 2019
The efficacy of intercultural exchanges can be measured by an individual‟s cross- cultural compet... more The efficacy of intercultural exchanges can be measured by an individual‟s cross- cultural competency. This research examines the relationships between Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and intercultural negotiation outcomes relative to the onset of wisdom. In particular, the properties of cultural intelligence and intercultural negotiation outcomes are examined relative to other measures such as an individual‟s age, education, and professional experience. To test the hypotheses, the CQS and a self-report survey of actual intercultural negotiation exchanges was administered to 102 experienced international business negotiators from Taiwan. A cross-sectional research method incorporated a sequential survey design and subsequent analysis was conducted using hierarchical regression analysis. Results indicated that CQ explained a significant amount of variation in intercultural outcomes at certain stages of a professional‟s career. The results provided support that aggregate CQ predicts intercultural outcomes during the early and mid-stages of a professional‟s career, and then tapers. Together, the findings suggest that an individual‟s CQ can be used as a proxy for intercultural competency, until wisdom manifests itself and that participation in cross-cultural competency training programs may accelerate their effectiveness.
Review of European Studies, 2019
Analysis of 136 persons with psychopathology, suicidal ideation, violence included: (a) 79 adults... more Analysis of 136 persons with psychopathology, suicidal ideation, violence included: (a) 79 adults [12 homicidal, 13 overdosing-substance-abusers, 15 sex-offending, 15 suicide-completers, 24 controls (23 women, 56 men) Mage=38.29]; (b) 57 teens [11 homicidal, 7 overdosing-substance-abusers, 10 sex-offending, 17 suicide-completers, 12 controls (15 girls, 42 boys) Mage= 15.37] given (Standard Predictor of Violence Potential (SP), Quick Test (QT), Beck Scale (BSS), MMPI-2/A, Raven Matrices). Significant (p < .05) ANOVA Fs were: (a) adults (SP, BSS, MMPI-2 [VRIN, F, FB, FP, L, K, S, Hs (1), D (2), Pd (4), Mf (5), Pa(6), Pt(7), Sc (8), Ma (9), Si (10), MAC-R, APS, AAS], Raven; (b) teens (SP, BSS, MMPI-A [F1, F, L, K, D (2), Pa (6), Sc (8)], QT. At-risk, adults, teens had the same “7-point violence profile” (SP -, “F/L-2-4-6-8-AAS(ACK)”) [insignificant differences (p < .05) ANOVA-Fs: SP, BSS, MMPI-2/A: F, L, K, D (2), Pd (4), Pa (6), Sc (8)].
The world’s economic power is shifting as globalization, influenced by economic growth, trade pol... more The world’s economic power is shifting as globalization, influenced by economic growth, trade policy, and new trading relationships presses onward. Consequently, more efficient methods and outcomes are necessary.
This research examines the four dimensions of the Cultural Intelligence construct with actual intercultural business negotiation outcomes. Metacognitive CQ, cognitive CQ, motivational CQ and behavioral CQ sub-dimensions, and their relationships to negotiation outcomes are analyzed.
To test the hypotheses, a self-report survey of the results of actual international negotiation exchanges was administered to 102 experienced negotiators from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council. Results indicated that aggregate cultural intelligence predicts intercultural negotiation outcomes, intercultural negotiation satisfaction, and intercultural negotiation performance-satisfaction. Evidence also suggests that two sub-dimensions, motivational cultural intelligence and behavioral cultural intelligence predict inter-cultural negotiation performance-satisfaction.
Together, the findings suggest that the cultural intelligence scale can be relied upon to predict intercultural negotiation outcomes as well to select managers for improved negotiation performance.
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The concentration of international students in top destination countries is increasing steadily t... more The concentration of international students in top destination countries is increasing steadily throughout many higher education disciplines. Indeed, the number of foreign students studying in the US surpassed the one million mark for the first time during the 2016-2017 academic year. The next highest contender for international students attracts fewer than half of those interested in studying in the US. While this is good news for some, lesser known markets, capable of providing high quality education struggle to maintain diverse campuses. This research-in-brief examines the opportunities and success drivers found in cross-border partnerships between US and Taiwanese institutions.
Specifically, this article offers insight into the assessment and feasibility of scholarly exchange between students at US and Taiwanese institutions, the assessment and feasibility of faculty exchange and collaborative research programs, and key considerations necessary for targeting and administering valued programs from the perspective of the international student.
To glean insight into these areas, fifteen programs were evaluated in Taiwan during the International Education Administrators program funded by Fulbright Taiwan and the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange during March 2017. Together, the findings suggest that the feasibility of establishing cooperative programs is favorable for both student and faculty exchange owing to several structural similarities found in among US and Taiwanese academic institutions. Furthermore, the unique values that are prevalent in many Confucian societies fosters higher levels of commitment from Taiwanese students when integrating with foreign students in their home country and when studying abroad. The findings also suggest that particular attention devoted to students’ long-term career expectations and return country environments plays an important factor when evaluating the marketing potential of specific cross-border programs.
Keywords: internationalization, higher-education, cross-border, MSI, study-abroad, Taiwan
The concentration of international students in top destination countries is increasing steadily t... more The concentration of international students in top destination countries is increasing steadily throughout many higher education disciplines. Indeed, the number of foreign students studying in the US surpassed the one million mark for the first time during the 2016-2017 academic year. The next highest contender for international students attracts fewer than half of those interested in studying in the US. While this is good news for some, lesser known markets, capable of providing high quality education struggle to maintain diverse campuses. This research-in-brief examines the opportunities and success drivers found in cross-border partnerships between US and Taiwanese institutions.
Specifically, this article offers insight into the assessment and feasibility of scholarly exchange between students at US and Taiwanese institutions, the assessment and feasibility of faculty exchange and collaborative research programs, and key considerations necessary for targeting and administering valued programs from the perspective of the international student.
To glean insight into these areas, fifteen programs were evaluated in Taiwan during the International Education Administrators program funded by Fulbright Taiwan and the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange during March 2017. Together, the findings suggest that the feasibility of establishing cooperative programs is favorable for both student and faculty exchange owing to several structural similarities found in among US and Taiwanese academic institutions. Furthermore, the unique values that are prevalent in many Confucian societies fosters higher levels of commitment from Taiwanese students when integrating with foreign students in their home country and when studying abroad. The findings also suggest that particular attention devoted to students’ long-term career expectations and return country environments plays an important factor when evaluating the marketing potential of specific cross-border programs.
Keywords: internationalization, higher-education, cross-border, MSI, study-abroad, Taiwan
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Effective intercultural exchanges facilitate advancements in business and government and can be m... more Effective intercultural exchanges facilitate advancements in business and government and can be measured by an individual’s cross-cultural competency.
This research examines the relationships between Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and intercultural negotiation outcomes. In particular, the properties of cultural intelligence and intercultural negotiation outcomes are examined relative to other effectiveness measures such as an individual’s age, education, and professional experience.
To test the hypotheses, the CQS (Ang & Van Dyne, 2008) was administered to 102 experienced international business negotiators from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, based in Taipei, Taiwan along with a self-report survey of actual intercultural negotiation exchanges. A cross-sectional research method incorporated a sequential survey design and subsequent analysis was conducted using hierarchical regression analysis.
Results indicated that CQ explained a significant amount of variation in intercultural outcomes at certain stages of a professional’s career. Specifically, the results provided support that aggregate CQ predicts intercultural outcomes during the early and mid-stages of a professional’s career, then tapers.
Together, the findings suggest that an individual’s CQ can be used as a proxy for intercultural competency, until wisdom manifests itself in a professional’s career, and that participation in specific cross-cultural competency training programs may enable novices to enhance their overall effectiveness.
Keywords: Cultural intelligence, wisdom, intelligence, intercultural effectiveness, negotiation.
Conference Presentations by Steve A Varela
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The Chinese economy surpassed that of the United States on a purchasing-power parity basis during... more The Chinese economy surpassed that of the United States on a purchasing-power parity basis during the third quarter of 2014. Indeed, on a regional basis, the gross domestic product of Eastern economies have surpassed those of Western economies for nearly seven years. During that timeframe, Eastern market challengers have shifted the world’s economic inertia into their favor, along with the corresponding benefits of power and influence that have long been associated with developed-world economies. Given a rebalanced economic landscape, the needs for more efficient business relationships take center stage.
This research examines the relationships between Cultural Intelligence, a recognized cross-cultural competency construct and intercultural business negotiation outcomes. In particular, the mindfulness properties of metacognitive cultural intelligence and its relationship to intercultural negotiation planning, outcomes, satisfaction, and performance-satisfaction are examined.
To test the hypotheses, the Cultural Intelligence Scale (Ang & Van Dyne, 2008) was administered to 102 experienced international business negotiators from members of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, based in Taipei, Taiwan along with a self-report survey of the results of actual intercultural business negotiation exchanges. A cross-sectional research method incorporated a sequential survey design and subsequent analysis was conducted using correlation and hierarchical regression analysis.
Results indicated that the metacognitive cultural intelligence sub-dimension explained a significant amount of variation in successful intercultural business negotiation outcomes. Specifically, the results provided support that aggregate cultural intelligence fueled by cultural metacognition, predicts intercultural negotiation outcomes, intercultural negotiation satisfaction, and intercultural negotiation performance-satisfaction.
Together, the findings suggest that the cultural intelligence scale can be relied upon to predict the outcomes of intercultural business negotiation exchanges as well as be utilized as a tool to select individuals that possess certain metacognitive properties that foster more efficient intercultural problem solving.
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Papers by Steve A Varela
This research examines the four dimensions of the Cultural Intelligence construct with actual intercultural business negotiation outcomes. Metacognitive CQ, cognitive CQ, motivational CQ and behavioral CQ sub-dimensions, and their relationships to negotiation outcomes are analyzed.
To test the hypotheses, a self-report survey of the results of actual international negotiation exchanges was administered to 102 experienced negotiators from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council. Results indicated that aggregate cultural intelligence predicts intercultural negotiation outcomes, intercultural negotiation satisfaction, and intercultural negotiation performance-satisfaction. Evidence also suggests that two sub-dimensions, motivational cultural intelligence and behavioral cultural intelligence predict inter-cultural negotiation performance-satisfaction.
Together, the findings suggest that the cultural intelligence scale can be relied upon to predict intercultural negotiation outcomes as well to select managers for improved negotiation performance.
Specifically, this article offers insight into the assessment and feasibility of scholarly exchange between students at US and Taiwanese institutions, the assessment and feasibility of faculty exchange and collaborative research programs, and key considerations necessary for targeting and administering valued programs from the perspective of the international student.
To glean insight into these areas, fifteen programs were evaluated in Taiwan during the International Education Administrators program funded by Fulbright Taiwan and the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange during March 2017. Together, the findings suggest that the feasibility of establishing cooperative programs is favorable for both student and faculty exchange owing to several structural similarities found in among US and Taiwanese academic institutions. Furthermore, the unique values that are prevalent in many Confucian societies fosters higher levels of commitment from Taiwanese students when integrating with foreign students in their home country and when studying abroad. The findings also suggest that particular attention devoted to students’ long-term career expectations and return country environments plays an important factor when evaluating the marketing potential of specific cross-border programs.
Keywords: internationalization, higher-education, cross-border, MSI, study-abroad, Taiwan
Specifically, this article offers insight into the assessment and feasibility of scholarly exchange between students at US and Taiwanese institutions, the assessment and feasibility of faculty exchange and collaborative research programs, and key considerations necessary for targeting and administering valued programs from the perspective of the international student.
To glean insight into these areas, fifteen programs were evaluated in Taiwan during the International Education Administrators program funded by Fulbright Taiwan and the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange during March 2017. Together, the findings suggest that the feasibility of establishing cooperative programs is favorable for both student and faculty exchange owing to several structural similarities found in among US and Taiwanese academic institutions. Furthermore, the unique values that are prevalent in many Confucian societies fosters higher levels of commitment from Taiwanese students when integrating with foreign students in their home country and when studying abroad. The findings also suggest that particular attention devoted to students’ long-term career expectations and return country environments plays an important factor when evaluating the marketing potential of specific cross-border programs.
Keywords: internationalization, higher-education, cross-border, MSI, study-abroad, Taiwan
This research examines the relationships between Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and intercultural negotiation outcomes. In particular, the properties of cultural intelligence and intercultural negotiation outcomes are examined relative to other effectiveness measures such as an individual’s age, education, and professional experience.
To test the hypotheses, the CQS (Ang & Van Dyne, 2008) was administered to 102 experienced international business negotiators from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, based in Taipei, Taiwan along with a self-report survey of actual intercultural negotiation exchanges. A cross-sectional research method incorporated a sequential survey design and subsequent analysis was conducted using hierarchical regression analysis.
Results indicated that CQ explained a significant amount of variation in intercultural outcomes at certain stages of a professional’s career. Specifically, the results provided support that aggregate CQ predicts intercultural outcomes during the early and mid-stages of a professional’s career, then tapers.
Together, the findings suggest that an individual’s CQ can be used as a proxy for intercultural competency, until wisdom manifests itself in a professional’s career, and that participation in specific cross-cultural competency training programs may enable novices to enhance their overall effectiveness.
Keywords: Cultural intelligence, wisdom, intelligence, intercultural effectiveness, negotiation.
Conference Presentations by Steve A Varela
This research examines the relationships between Cultural Intelligence, a recognized cross-cultural competency construct and intercultural business negotiation outcomes. In particular, the mindfulness properties of metacognitive cultural intelligence and its relationship to intercultural negotiation planning, outcomes, satisfaction, and performance-satisfaction are examined.
To test the hypotheses, the Cultural Intelligence Scale (Ang & Van Dyne, 2008) was administered to 102 experienced international business negotiators from members of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, based in Taipei, Taiwan along with a self-report survey of the results of actual intercultural business negotiation exchanges. A cross-sectional research method incorporated a sequential survey design and subsequent analysis was conducted using correlation and hierarchical regression analysis.
Results indicated that the metacognitive cultural intelligence sub-dimension explained a significant amount of variation in successful intercultural business negotiation outcomes. Specifically, the results provided support that aggregate cultural intelligence fueled by cultural metacognition, predicts intercultural negotiation outcomes, intercultural negotiation satisfaction, and intercultural negotiation performance-satisfaction.
Together, the findings suggest that the cultural intelligence scale can be relied upon to predict the outcomes of intercultural business negotiation exchanges as well as be utilized as a tool to select individuals that possess certain metacognitive properties that foster more efficient intercultural problem solving.
This research examines the four dimensions of the Cultural Intelligence construct with actual intercultural business negotiation outcomes. Metacognitive CQ, cognitive CQ, motivational CQ and behavioral CQ sub-dimensions, and their relationships to negotiation outcomes are analyzed.
To test the hypotheses, a self-report survey of the results of actual international negotiation exchanges was administered to 102 experienced negotiators from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council. Results indicated that aggregate cultural intelligence predicts intercultural negotiation outcomes, intercultural negotiation satisfaction, and intercultural negotiation performance-satisfaction. Evidence also suggests that two sub-dimensions, motivational cultural intelligence and behavioral cultural intelligence predict inter-cultural negotiation performance-satisfaction.
Together, the findings suggest that the cultural intelligence scale can be relied upon to predict intercultural negotiation outcomes as well to select managers for improved negotiation performance.
Specifically, this article offers insight into the assessment and feasibility of scholarly exchange between students at US and Taiwanese institutions, the assessment and feasibility of faculty exchange and collaborative research programs, and key considerations necessary for targeting and administering valued programs from the perspective of the international student.
To glean insight into these areas, fifteen programs were evaluated in Taiwan during the International Education Administrators program funded by Fulbright Taiwan and the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange during March 2017. Together, the findings suggest that the feasibility of establishing cooperative programs is favorable for both student and faculty exchange owing to several structural similarities found in among US and Taiwanese academic institutions. Furthermore, the unique values that are prevalent in many Confucian societies fosters higher levels of commitment from Taiwanese students when integrating with foreign students in their home country and when studying abroad. The findings also suggest that particular attention devoted to students’ long-term career expectations and return country environments plays an important factor when evaluating the marketing potential of specific cross-border programs.
Keywords: internationalization, higher-education, cross-border, MSI, study-abroad, Taiwan
Specifically, this article offers insight into the assessment and feasibility of scholarly exchange between students at US and Taiwanese institutions, the assessment and feasibility of faculty exchange and collaborative research programs, and key considerations necessary for targeting and administering valued programs from the perspective of the international student.
To glean insight into these areas, fifteen programs were evaluated in Taiwan during the International Education Administrators program funded by Fulbright Taiwan and the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange during March 2017. Together, the findings suggest that the feasibility of establishing cooperative programs is favorable for both student and faculty exchange owing to several structural similarities found in among US and Taiwanese academic institutions. Furthermore, the unique values that are prevalent in many Confucian societies fosters higher levels of commitment from Taiwanese students when integrating with foreign students in their home country and when studying abroad. The findings also suggest that particular attention devoted to students’ long-term career expectations and return country environments plays an important factor when evaluating the marketing potential of specific cross-border programs.
Keywords: internationalization, higher-education, cross-border, MSI, study-abroad, Taiwan
This research examines the relationships between Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and intercultural negotiation outcomes. In particular, the properties of cultural intelligence and intercultural negotiation outcomes are examined relative to other effectiveness measures such as an individual’s age, education, and professional experience.
To test the hypotheses, the CQS (Ang & Van Dyne, 2008) was administered to 102 experienced international business negotiators from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, based in Taipei, Taiwan along with a self-report survey of actual intercultural negotiation exchanges. A cross-sectional research method incorporated a sequential survey design and subsequent analysis was conducted using hierarchical regression analysis.
Results indicated that CQ explained a significant amount of variation in intercultural outcomes at certain stages of a professional’s career. Specifically, the results provided support that aggregate CQ predicts intercultural outcomes during the early and mid-stages of a professional’s career, then tapers.
Together, the findings suggest that an individual’s CQ can be used as a proxy for intercultural competency, until wisdom manifests itself in a professional’s career, and that participation in specific cross-cultural competency training programs may enable novices to enhance their overall effectiveness.
Keywords: Cultural intelligence, wisdom, intelligence, intercultural effectiveness, negotiation.
This research examines the relationships between Cultural Intelligence, a recognized cross-cultural competency construct and intercultural business negotiation outcomes. In particular, the mindfulness properties of metacognitive cultural intelligence and its relationship to intercultural negotiation planning, outcomes, satisfaction, and performance-satisfaction are examined.
To test the hypotheses, the Cultural Intelligence Scale (Ang & Van Dyne, 2008) was administered to 102 experienced international business negotiators from members of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, based in Taipei, Taiwan along with a self-report survey of the results of actual intercultural business negotiation exchanges. A cross-sectional research method incorporated a sequential survey design and subsequent analysis was conducted using correlation and hierarchical regression analysis.
Results indicated that the metacognitive cultural intelligence sub-dimension explained a significant amount of variation in successful intercultural business negotiation outcomes. Specifically, the results provided support that aggregate cultural intelligence fueled by cultural metacognition, predicts intercultural negotiation outcomes, intercultural negotiation satisfaction, and intercultural negotiation performance-satisfaction.
Together, the findings suggest that the cultural intelligence scale can be relied upon to predict the outcomes of intercultural business negotiation exchanges as well as be utilized as a tool to select individuals that possess certain metacognitive properties that foster more efficient intercultural problem solving.