It is a truism to observe that the world economy is increasingly global and that
many of the uncertainties the world faces revolve around culture. This has led to a
renewed interest in cross-cultural management but at the same time, crosscultural
management is still plagued by a wealth of empirical data but a paucity of
theories (Redding, 1987). This article seeks to take stock of the current theories of
cross-cultural management in relation to Malaysia and suggests areas for further
research. Although this article focuses on Malaysia, the conclusions should be relevant
to all researchers.