<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The main goal of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of intercultural aspects affecting cross-border knowledge flow in MNCs by recognizing similarities and differences pertaining to the practices supporting such flow in 200 Polish-based subsidiaries grouped into clusters according to ‘national’ origin of parent-company2. Analyses of data collected in 2014 encompassed descriptive statistics, and in-pair comparisons. Significant differences were identified by a Kruskall-Wallis test, Chi- Square Test, and a UMW test. Results suggest that such a flow was supported mainly by discussions via ICT and access to databases. Significant differences between clusters were found for usage of e-learning programs, e-mentoring/e-coaching, virtual teams, and HRM practices.</p></abstract>

The main goal of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of intercultural aspects affecting cross-border knowledge flow in MNCs by recognizing similarities and differences pertaining to the practices supporting such flow in 200 Polish-based subsidiaries grouped into clusters according to ‘national’ origin of parent-company2. Analyses of data collected in 2014 encompassed descriptive statistics, and in-pair comparisons. Significant differences were identified by a Kruskall-Wallis test, Chi- Square Test, and a UMW test. Results suggest that such a flow was supported mainly by discussions via ICT and access to databases. Significant differences between clusters were found for usage of e-learning programs, e-mentoring/e-coaching, virtual teams, and HRM practices.

The Role of National Cultures in Foreign Subsidiaries’ Practices Applied to Support Knowledge Flow within MNCs

Journal of Intercultural Management

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The main goal of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of intercultural aspects affecting cross-border knowledge flow in MNCs by recognizing...

The Role of National Cultures in Foreign Subsidiaries’ Practices Applied to Support Knowledge Flow within MNCs

Publicado en línea: 31 may 2016

Páginas: 21 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/joim-2015-0028

Palabras clave
cross-border knowledge flow, subsidiaries, country clusters

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The Role of National Cultures in Foreign Subsidiaries’ Practices Applied to Support Knowledge Flow within MNCs

Publicado en línea: 31 may 2016

Páginas: 21 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/joim-2015-0028

Palabras clavecross-border knowledge flow, subsidiaries, country clusters

© Społeczna Akademia Nauk

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
cross-border knowledge flow, subsidiaries, country clusters