TY - JOUR
T1 - Reverse knowledge transfer in emerging market multinationals
T2 - the Indian context
AU - Nair, Smitha
AU - Demirbag, Mehmet
AU - Mellahi, Kamel
PY - 2015/3/9
Y1 - 2015/3/9
N2 - This study examines knowledge acquisitions of Indian multinationals via overseas mergers and acquisitions. Specifically, the paper examines the effects of the perceived subsidiary capability, parent absorptive capacity, and the relevance of the target knowledge on reverse knowledge transfer. Using firm level data from a survey of Indian multinationals (with overseas acquisitions), we find that perceived subsidiary capability, knowledge relevance and absorptive capacity positively influence reverse knowledge transfer. The results also highlight the moderating role of knowledge relevance and the mediating effects of absorptive capacity.
AB - This study examines knowledge acquisitions of Indian multinationals via overseas mergers and acquisitions. Specifically, the paper examines the effects of the perceived subsidiary capability, parent absorptive capacity, and the relevance of the target knowledge on reverse knowledge transfer. Using firm level data from a survey of Indian multinationals (with overseas acquisitions), we find that perceived subsidiary capability, knowledge relevance and absorptive capacity positively influence reverse knowledge transfer. The results also highlight the moderating role of knowledge relevance and the mediating effects of absorptive capacity.
KW - knowledge transfer
KW - reverse knowledge transfer
KW - multinationals
UR - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09695931
M3 - Article
JO - International Business Review
JF - International Business Review
SN - 0969-5931
ER -