Knowledge ties among subsidiaries in MNCs: A multi-level conceptual model Export

@article{citeulike:5881992, abstract = {While ties among subsidiaries—the key players of a MNC network—are a prerequisite for the formation of the network and the flow of knowledge within the organization, we know little about factors influencing the formation of such ties. By building on the literature on inter-firm networks and knowledge-based view of the firm, we develop a multi-level model consisting of subsidiary characteristics, dyadic dynamics, and salient contextual factors to explain the inter-subsidiary collaboration for knowledge development and exchange. We bring to the fore the importance of examining multiple dimensions in understanding what predicts tie formation and the efficacy of these ties in creating a knowledge advantage. This paper advances the notion of subsidiary knowledge networking capability—the ability to form, manage, and leverage a network for gaining and sharing knowledge—and suggests that such capability is critical for subsidiaries and by extension the MNC, to achieve a competitive advantage.}, author = {Gnyawalị, Devi R. and Singal, Manisha and Mu, Shaohua}, citeulike-article-id = {5881992}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intman.2008.02.003}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1075425309000696}, day = {01}, doi = {10.1016/j.intman.2008.02.003}, issn = {10754253}, journal = {Journal of International Management}, keywords = {conceptual, knowledge, mncs, model, multi-level, subsidiaries, ties}, month = {December}, number = {4}, pages = {387--400}, posted-at = {2009-11-06 12:13:47}, priority = {3}, title = {Knowledge ties among subsidiaries in MNCs: A multi-level conceptual model}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intman.2008.02.003}, volume = {15}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5881992 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5881992 N2 - While ties among subsidiaries—the key players of a MNC network—are a prerequisite for the formation of the network and the flow of knowledge within the organization, we know little about factors influencing the formation of such ties. By building on the literature on inter-firm networks and knowledge-based view of the firm, we develop a multi-level model consisting of subsidiary characteristics, dyadic dynamics, and salient contextual factors to explain the inter-subsidiary collaboration for knowledge development and exchange. We bring to the fore the importance of examining multiple dimensions in understanding what predicts tie formation and the efficacy of these ties in creating a knowledge advantage. This paper advances the notion of subsidiary knowledge networking capability—the ability to form, manage, and leverage a network for gaining and sharing knowledge—and suggests that such capability is critical for subsidiaries and by extension the MNC, to achieve a competitive advantage. IS - 4 JF - Journal of International Management SN - 10754253 EP - 400 TI - Knowledge ties among subsidiaries in MNCs: A multi-level conceptual model VL - 15 SP - 387 KW - conceptual KW - knowledge KW - mncs KW - model KW - multi-level KW - subsidiaries KW - ties AU - Gnyawalị, Devi AU - Singal, Manisha AU - Mu, Shaohua PY - 2009/12/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intman.2008.02.003 ER -