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Do Parent Units Benefit from Reverse Knowledge Transfer?

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Nair, Smitha R., Demirbag, Mehmet, Mellahi, Kamel, Pillai, Kishore Gopalakrishna·2018·British Journal of Management
DOI 10.1111/1467-8551.12234
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Emerging market multinationals resort to knowledge acquisitions from their overseas subsidiaries to springboard and realize their global ambitions. Drawing from the knowledge‐based view and social capital perspective, this study explores the effects of organizational collaboration and tacitness on multiple dimensions of reverse knowledge transfer (RKT). Data were collected through a survey, from senior and middle level managers of parent Indian multinationals, pertaining to RKT from their overseas subsidiaries. The hypotheses are analysed using partial least squares modelling. The results demonstrate positive effects between the extent and benefits of RKT. Collaboration was found to have a positive influence on both dimensions of RKT. Tacitness also has a positive impact on the benefits from RKT. The implications of the findings and the limitations of the study are discussed along with suggestions for future research.

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Authors
Nair, S. R., Demirbag, M., Mellahi, K., & Pillai, K. G.
Affiliations
  • University of East Anglia (GB)
  • Essex Business School, University of Essex, Southend Campus Elmer Approach Southend‐on‐Sea SS1 1LW UK
  • University of Warwick (GB)
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Venue
British Journal of Management
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2017-06-12
Volume
29
Issue
3
Pages
428-444
ISSN
  • 1045-3172 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-8551
DOI
10.1111/1467-8551.12234
OpenAlex
W2605212825
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74
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en
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › International Business and FDI
  • Social Sciences › Communication › International Student and Expatriate Challenges
Keywords
reverse knowledge transfer, emerging market multinationals, knowledge acquisition, organizational collaboration, tacit knowledge, knowledge-based view, social capital, foreign subsidiaries

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