Purpose

Though there is emerging research that induces a postulation for a Vedic–Buddhist (V–B) cultural cluster, good theory development requires not only generalizability but also strong explanation. This paper aims to address the explanation gap to strengthen emerging theory development.

Design/methodology/approach

Religion-derived spiritual philosophy travel is traced from historical origins in India to contemporary Japanese management practice and its underpinning values.

Findings

The enhanced explanation developed in this paper finds a clear trace of spiritual values with roots in India surfacing in contemporary Japanese management as identified in extant cross-cultural management (CCM) literature.

Research limitations/implications

This paper offers important explanation to strengthen emerging theory on the novel idea of a V–B CCM cluster.

Practical implications

The strengthening of explanation for emerging theory adds to the case for modification of the traditional CCM meta-narrative that has positioned India and Japan in separate cultural clusters.

Social implications

Strengthening the postulation of a V–B cultural cluster potentially lubricates foreign investment from Japan to India contributing to achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal no. 17 that pertains to international partnerships. Additionally, the findings raise questions for public policymakers who in modern times occlude religion from the public sphere.

Originality/value

This paper offers novel explanatory perspectives for emerging CCM theory, potentially expanding the spiritual philosophy avenue of management research.

中文翻译：

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印度-日本吠陀-佛教跨文化管理集群的假设：对新兴理论的基于精神哲学的解释概念化

目的

尽管有新兴研究提出了吠陀-佛教 (V-B) 文化集群的假设，但良好的理论发展不仅需要概括性，还需要强有力的解释。本文旨在解决解释差距以加强新兴理论的发展。

设计/方法/方法

源自宗教的精神哲学旅行可以追溯到印度的历史渊源，直至当代日本的管理实践及其基础价值。

发现

本文提出的强化解释发现了根植于印度的精神价值观在当代日本管理中出现的清晰痕迹，如现存的跨文化管理 (CCM) 文献中所确定的那样。

研究限制/影响

本文提供了重要的解释，以加强有关 V-B CCM 集群新思想的新兴理论。

实际影响

对新兴理论的解释的加强增加了修改传统 CCM 元叙事的理由，该元叙事将印度和日本置于不同的文化集群中。

社会影响

加强 V-B 文化集群的假设可能会润滑从日本到印度的外国投资，从而有助于实现联合国可持续发展目标 10。17 与国际伙伴关系有关。此外，这些发现对现代将宗教排除在公共领域之外的公共政策制定者提出了质疑。

原创性/价值

本文为新兴的 CCM 理论提供了新的解释视角，潜在地扩展了管理研究的精神哲学途径。