Knowledge transfer within Japanese multinationals: building a theory

Knowledge transfer within Japanese multinationals: building a theory

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to explore the theoretical underpinnings of knowledge transfer within Japanese multinationals. To that end, a conceptual model of knowledge transfer within Japanese multinational companies and their overseas affiliates is proposed. Design/methodology/approach – In the first part, theoretical models of knowledge transfer within multinationals in general ...

Skill Upgrading and Production Transfer within Swedish Multinationals

This paper studies the link between production transfer within Swedish-headquartered multinational enterprises (MNEs) and skill upgrading in Swedish manufacturing MNE parents in the 1990s. The analysis distinguishes between horizontal and vertical foreign direct investment (FDI). The increased employment share in the affiliates in non-OECD countries (vertical FDI) has a non-trivial, significant...

Knowledge Transfer in Multinationals: the Role of Inpatriates’ Boundary Spanning

Viewing knowledge as rooted in individuals, this study investigates knowledge transfer in multinational corporations (MNCs) from an individual-level perspective. Specifically, I focus on inpatriates as a particular group of knowledge actors in MNCs and examine the role of inpatriates’ boundary spanning between their home unit and the headquarters for their knowledge transfer to headquarters sta...

A Unique Investigation of Knowledge Transfer Practices within the Muslim Business Community in Edinburgh

The aim of this research was to understand the dynamisms relating to knowledge transfer processes and practices, which exist within a business community in Edinburgh Scotland. The methodology used within this study was a uniquedesign methodology to include 20 in-depth interviews with participants from four local organizations. The sample group consisted of males aged between 20 and 70. The samp...

Knowledge Transfer within Interorganizational Networks