MNC knowledge transfer, subsidiary absorptive capacity and HRM

Dana Minbaeva; Torben Pedersen; Ingmar Björkman; Carl F. Fey; Hyeon Jeong Park

doi:10.1057/jibs.2013.43

MNC knowledge transfer, subsidiary absorptive capacity and HRM

Dana Minbaeva, Torben Pedersen^*, Ingmar Björkman, Carl F. Fey, Hyeon Jeong Park

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Abstract

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 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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	38-51
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of International Business Studies
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/jibs.2013.43
Publication status	Published - Jan 2014

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absorptive capacity
HRM
knowledge transfer

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