Subsidiary level determinants of reverse knowledge transfer in emerging markets multinationals

Smitha Nair, Kamel Mellahi, Mehmet Demirbag

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    Abstract

    We examine the effects of subsidiary level factors on reverse knowledge transfer (RKT) in emerging market multinationals (EM-MNEs). We formulate six hypotheses and test them using firm level data from 101 Indian multinationals. Our results indicate that subsidiaries that perform the role of specialised contributors contribute more towards RKT than subsidiaries that perform the role of world mandate or local implementer, and the higher the competitive index of the host country the greater the level of RKT. Our results also show that higher levels of collaboration between the subsidiary and the parent facilitate RKT and this effect is more prominent in high technology and knowledge intensive industries.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    EventStrategic Management Society's 2013 SMS Annual International Conference - Atlanta, United States
    Duration: 28 Sep 2013 → 1 Oct 2013

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    ConferenceStrategic Management Society's 2013 SMS Annual International Conference
    CountryUnited States
    CityAtlanta
    Period28/09/13 → 1/10/13

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    Subsidiaries
    Knowledge transfer
    Emerging market multinationals
    Mandate
    Factors
    Multinationals
    Multinational enterprises
    High technology
    Host country
    Knowledge-intensive industries
    Firm-level data

    Keywords

    • transfer
    • subsidiary level determinants
    • reverse knowledge
    • multinationals
    • emerging markets

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    Nair, S., Mellahi, K., & Demirbag, M. (2013). Subsidiary level determinants of reverse knowledge transfer in emerging markets multinationals. Paper presented at Strategic Management Society's 2013 SMS Annual International Conference, Atlanta, United States.
    Nair, Smitha ; Mellahi, Kamel ; Demirbag, Mehmet. / Subsidiary level determinants of reverse knowledge transfer in emerging markets multinationals. Paper presented at Strategic Management Society's 2013 SMS Annual International Conference, Atlanta, United States.
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    Nair, S, Mellahi, K & Demirbag, M 2013, 'Subsidiary level determinants of reverse knowledge transfer in emerging markets multinationals' Paper presented at Strategic Management Society's 2013 SMS Annual International Conference, Atlanta, United States, 28/09/13 - 1/10/13, .

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