Meeting the challenge of offshoring R&D: an examination of firm- and location-specific factors

This paper, through a systematic survey of 83 international R&D engagements of 36 German MNCs, seeks to extend previous research on the location decisions of international R&D engagements and inform managers about the critical factors that may be considered when taking this important decisio...

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Published in:R & D management 2011-03, Vol.41 (2), p.107-119
Main Authors: Ambos, Björn, Ambos, Tina C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Globalization
Location analysis
Manycountries
Outsourcing
R&D
Research & development
Studies
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Summary:This paper, through a systematic survey of 83 international R&D engagements of 36 German MNCs, seeks to extend previous research on the location decisions of international R&D engagements and inform managers about the critical factors that may be considered when taking this important decision. Covering engagements in 21 countries, we show that the knowledge intensity of the industry as well as variables pertaining to the process school of internationalization play an important role when offshoring R&D.
ISSN:0033-6807
1467-9310
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9310.2010.00625.x