The performance effects of vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations
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Resumo: | Horizontal and vertical subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations (MNCs) are argued to be central to effective MNC performance. Building on the knowledge-based view of the firm, we develop a conceptual model to investigate the performance consequences, determinants and interaction effects due to coordination and control mechanisms, of horizontal and vertical MNC subsidiary knowledge outflows. The hypotheses are empirically tested with a dataset comprised of survey and archival data from over 200 MNC subsidiaries. Results indicate that explicitness and communication positively influence vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows and that national cultural distance, centralization, formalization, and specialized resources moderate these influences. We also find that knowledge outflows to headquarters and to peer subsidiaries enhance an MNC’s financial performance (i.e., return on assets). The results provide substantive evidence as to how vertical and horizontal knowledge operate within MNCs. |
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The performance effects of vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporationsKnowledge outflowsMultinational corporationsSubsidiariesHorizontal and vertical subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations (MNCs) are argued to be central to effective MNC performance. Building on the knowledge-based view of the firm, we develop a conceptual model to investigate the performance consequences, determinants and interaction effects due to coordination and control mechanisms, of horizontal and vertical MNC subsidiary knowledge outflows. The hypotheses are empirically tested with a dataset comprised of survey and archival data from over 200 MNC subsidiaries. Results indicate that explicitness and communication positively influence vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows and that national cultural distance, centralization, formalization, and specialized resources moderate these influences. We also find that knowledge outflows to headquarters and to peer subsidiaries enhance an MNC’s financial performance (i.e., return on assets). The results provide substantive evidence as to how vertical and horizontal knowledge operate within MNCs.International Business ReviewIC-OnlineCrespo, Cátia FernandesGriffith, DavidLages, Luís Filipe2018-11-09T15:31:45Z20142014-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/3635eng10.1016/j.ibusrev.2014.03.002metadata only accessinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-17T15:47:35Zoai:iconline.ipleiria.pt:10400.8/3635Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T01:47:42.992035Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The performance effects of vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations |
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The performance effects of vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations |
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The performance effects of vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations Crespo, Cátia Fernandes Knowledge outflows Multinational corporations Subsidiaries |
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The performance effects of vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations |
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The performance effects of vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations |
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The performance effects of vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations |
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The performance effects of vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations |
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The performance effects of vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations |
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Crespo, Cátia Fernandes |
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Crespo, Cátia Fernandes Griffith, David Lages, Luís Filipe |
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Griffith, David Lages, Luís Filipe |
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Crespo, Cátia Fernandes Griffith, David Lages, Luís Filipe |
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Knowledge outflows Multinational corporations Subsidiaries |
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Knowledge outflows Multinational corporations Subsidiaries |
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Horizontal and vertical subsidiary knowledge outflows in multinational corporations (MNCs) are argued to be central to effective MNC performance. Building on the knowledge-based view of the firm, we develop a conceptual model to investigate the performance consequences, determinants and interaction effects due to coordination and control mechanisms, of horizontal and vertical MNC subsidiary knowledge outflows. The hypotheses are empirically tested with a dataset comprised of survey and archival data from over 200 MNC subsidiaries. Results indicate that explicitness and communication positively influence vertical and horizontal subsidiary knowledge outflows and that national cultural distance, centralization, formalization, and specialized resources moderate these influences. We also find that knowledge outflows to headquarters and to peer subsidiaries enhance an MNC’s financial performance (i.e., return on assets). The results provide substantive evidence as to how vertical and horizontal knowledge operate within MNCs. |
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