Proceedings of The International Conference on Business and Economics
Vol 4 No 1 (2026): Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): March : Proceeding of The International Conference on Busine

Ethnocentrism in Multinational Corporations: A Bibliometric Mapping of Cross-Cultural Management and Workforce Diversity Studies

Qristin Violinda (Unknown)
Rr. Hawik Ervina (Unknown)
Bayu Kurniawan (Unknown)
Chadyan Faturohman (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study explores the intellectual structure and research trends surrounding ethnocentrism in multinational corporations (MNCs) through a bibliometric mapping approach, with particular attention to cross-cultural management and workforce diversity studies. An initial dataset of 200 records was retrieved using Publish or Perish from Google Scholar and Crossref, of which 96 peer-reviewed journal articles published between 2020 and 2025 were retained following a PRISMA guided screening process. Bibliometric analysis was conducted using VOSviewer to examine keyword co occurrence, network relationships, and thematic density. The results indicate that ethnocentrism functions as a central organizing concept within the literature, closely associated with cultural differences, expatriation, workforce diversity, and organizational practices in multinational contexts. Temporal patterns observed in overlay and density visualizations suggest a growing scholarly emphasis on practice-oriented and context-specific perspectives, particularly in relation to managerial and organizational implications in global operations. Overall, this study offers a structured synthesis of existing research, highlights emerging thematic directions, and provides a foundation for future empirical and comparative inquiries into cultural diversity management in multinational corporations.

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icbe-untagsmg

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

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Management research (such as Marketing Management, Financial Management, HR Management, Operations/Production Management, Business Management, etc.) and/or Entrepreneurship as knowledge development Tourism research (hospitality, hotels and restaurants, tourist destinations, tourism development, tour ...