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MNC Knowledge Transfer, Subsidiary Absorptive Capacity, and HRM
Based on a sample of 169 subsidiaries of multinational corporations (MNCs) operating in the USA, Russia, and Finland, this paper investigates the relationship between MNC subsidiary human resource management (HRM) practices, absorptive capacity, and knowledge transfer. First, we examine the relation...
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| description | Based on a sample of 169 subsidiaries of multinational corporations (MNCs) operating in the USA, Russia, and Finland, this paper investigates the relationship between MNC subsidiary human resource management (HRM) practices, absorptive capacity, and knowledge transfer. First, we examine the relationship between the application of specific HRM practices and the level of the absorptive capacity. Second, we suggest that absorptive capacity should be conceptualized as being comprised of both employees' ability and motivation. Further, results indicate that both ability and motivation (absorptive capacity) are needed to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from other parts of the MNC. |
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| subjects | Absorptive capacity Bibliometrics Business and Management Business Strategy/Leadership Business structures Business studies Employee motivation Employees Human resource management Human resources International Business Job training Knowledge Knowledge acquisition Knowledge management Learning Management Motivation Multinational corporations Multinational enterprises Organization Organizational learning Original Article Personnel management Questionnaires R&D Research & development Research & development expenditures Studies Subsidiaries Subsidiary Subsidiary companies Technology transfer Transfer Transfers of employees Variables |
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