Abstrakt
Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to explore the effect of subsidiary autonomy on intra-MNC knowledge transfers during captive R&D offshoring to emerging markets. Design/methodology/approach: A framework to this end is outlined and illustrated in relation to four cases of captive R&D offshoring to emerging markets. Findings Subsidiary autonomy has a mainly negative effect on primary knowledge transfer and a mainly positive effect on reverse knowledge transfer. Newly established R&D subsidiaries in emerging markets need primary knowledge transfer in order to build up their competence before they can add to the knowledge level of the MNC. Gradual increase in R&D subsidiary autonomy is thereby beneficial for subsidiary innovation performance.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | The Offshoring Challenge : Strategic Design and Innovation for Tomorrow's Organization |
Antal sider | 17 |
Forlag | Springer |
Publikationsdato | 2013 |
Sider | 155-171 |
ISBN (Trykt) | 9781447149071 |
ISBN (Elektronisk) | 9781447149088 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2013 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |