Investigation of environmental determinants effecting business intelligence

Abstract

The background of the study was based on the significance of country specific determinants of business or institutional progress based on business cultural intelligence quotient (BCIQ) measures. The study explored culture and institutions as two schools ofthoughts essential to institute determinants influencing BCIQ. Cultural institutions were defined as charitable and public corporations with different structures that are determined by host countries. Culture and institutions were identified as the main country-specific or environmental determinants influencing BCIQ. This paper is one of the active and captivating lines of study anchored or underpinned by the need to understand most pertinent characteristics of institutions (for development and growth) and illustrate the connection between culture and institutional features. The researcher used six elements or measures for BCIQ to test relationship between culture and institutional success. The measures are Global Knowledge (KNOW), Adaptive Communicative behavior (COMM), Active Listening and Perceptual Sensitivity (SENS), Cognitive Preparation and Learning Behavior (PREP), Cognitive Awareness (AWAR), and Motivation (MOTI). BCIQ is an online instrument that allows the researcher to have real-time feedback and Cross-Cultural & Strategic Management Journal (CCSMJ) has tested and approved its reliability and validity. The analytical tools used for this study is SPSS application that has the functional capability. Mixed model regression analysis and correlations were essential for evaluating the trends of data and statistics.Findings showed that country variables and demographics variables have direct influence on BCIQ and institutional growth. The results approved the alternative hypothesis by confirming what earlier studies had discovered regarding the relationship between globalize countries, democracy, and higher GDP and BCIQ scores. The corroboration of the literature review findings and BCIQ findings demonstrated the validity and reliability of the currentstudyThe study was relevant to the managers or multinational employee or students since they acquire insights into the significance and use of BCIQ measures in a business environment. Therefore, it is recommended that training programs should be developed iito help learners and practitioners acquire more knowledge about significance of BCIQ on international. The greater the individual’s CQ, the more likely to control culturally diverse settings.