TY - JOUR
T1 - A concerted effort to transfer knowledge within European MNCS
AU - Bengoa, Dolores Sanchez
AU - Czinkota, Michael R.
AU - Kaufmann, Hans Ruediger
AU - Schrader, Marc Falko
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - This conceptual paper contributes to the nascent debate on a stronger appreciation of subsidiaries' contribution to knowledge creation and transfer within the Multinational Corporation (MNC) network reflected by increased levels of reverse and/or horizontal knowledge transfer. Furthermore, the current literature implies scattered evidence with respect to the influential factors and controversial power interests on behalf of the players involved: The MNC headquarter, the individual subsidiaries and between the subsidiaries. For this reason, the paper aims to develop a holistic conceptual framework as a basis for a future research agenda on multidirectional knowledge transfer driven by a concerted effort of all partners involved. Owing to its high cultural density and diversity in a close geographical space, Europe is regarded an ideal and vibrant setting for research on knowledge creation. As a side effect of an increased level of competitiveness, MNCs might play a significant role in contributing to the EU objectives of higher levels of prosperity of an ever more integrated economy and of new energies for the region's technological and industrial development.
AB - This conceptual paper contributes to the nascent debate on a stronger appreciation of subsidiaries' contribution to knowledge creation and transfer within the Multinational Corporation (MNC) network reflected by increased levels of reverse and/or horizontal knowledge transfer. Furthermore, the current literature implies scattered evidence with respect to the influential factors and controversial power interests on behalf of the players involved: The MNC headquarter, the individual subsidiaries and between the subsidiaries. For this reason, the paper aims to develop a holistic conceptual framework as a basis for a future research agenda on multidirectional knowledge transfer driven by a concerted effort of all partners involved. Owing to its high cultural density and diversity in a close geographical space, Europe is regarded an ideal and vibrant setting for research on knowledge creation. As a side effect of an increased level of competitiveness, MNCs might play a significant role in contributing to the EU objectives of higher levels of prosperity of an ever more integrated economy and of new energies for the region's technological and industrial development.
KW - Mncs
KW - Reverse and horizontal knowledge transfer
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84928883670&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1504/EJIM.2015.069164
DO - 10.1504/EJIM.2015.069164
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84928883670
SN - 1751-6757
VL - 9
SP - 288
EP - 305
JO - European Journal of International Management
JF - European Journal of International Management
IS - 3
ER -