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This research explores the sociocultural micro-mechanisms driving the relationship between post-merger identification and organizational citizenship behavior which has been reiteratively observed but not explained in the mergers-and-acquisitions literature. Adopting a multi-paradigmatic research approach and social identity theory, we introduce interpersonal trust and cultural friction as a microfounded variable to address this research gap. Structural equation modeling on survey data from managers having experienced at least one cross-border merger and acquisition (CBM&A) offers evidence of a full mediation effect of interpersonal trust in this well-established relationship. Counterintuitively, cultural friction shows positive impacts. This study contributes to the field of CBM&As by demonstrating the usefulness of cultural friction as a microfounded variable in explaining identity formation and work-related attitudinal outcomes.

Keywords: Cross-border mergers and acquisitions, post-merger integration, cultural friction, organizational citizenship behavior, post-merger identification, interpersonal trust, Fusions-acquisitions internationales, intégration post-fusion, friction culturelle, comportement organisationnel citoyen, identification post-fusion, confiance interpersonnelle, Fusiones y adquisiciones internacionales, integración post-fusión, fricción cultural, conductas de ciudadanía organizacional, identificación post-fusión, confianza interpersonal

In this paper we address the theme of the influence of ambidexterity and strategic flexibility on the export performance of SMEs in the context of emerging markets. Surveying a sample of 305 exporting Turkish SMEs, we test specific hypotheses concerning the respective roles of ambidexterity and strategic flexibility in directly affecting the export performance of the SME. We also test the mediating role of strategic flexibility in the relationship between ambidexterity and export performance. Our results show that ambidexterity has no direct influence on export performance. They further show that coordination flexibility and decision-making flexibility mediate the relationship between ambidexterity and export performance.

Keywords: SME, export performance, emerging markets, organizational learning theory, ambidexterity, flexibility, PME, performance export, marchés émergents, théorie de l'apprentissage organisationnel, ambidextrie, flexibilité, PYME, resultados de exportación, mercados emergentes, teoría del aprendizaje organizativo, ambidexteridad, flexibilidad

The present study seeks to characterise French language SME research by comparing it with equivalent efforts published in English language reviews. It conducts towards this end an analysis of studies containing the French expression “PME” and/or the English term “SME” in article abstracts published from 2013 through 2024. 520 of the articles in question were written in French versus 5,406 in English, involving a total of 11,430 different authors. The ensuing analysis was produced by a network of co-authors based on a remarkable identification of vocabulary categories. The findings indicate a limited interaction between French and English language researchers and authors. It would also appear that the themes covered vary noticeably depending on whether an article has been written in French or English.

Keywords: PME, communauté académique, lexicométrie, recherche, francophonie, SME, academic community, lexicometry, research, the French-speaking world, PYME, comunidad académica, lexicometría, investigación, francofonía