Security Constructs

Monteiro et al., 2008: Knowledge Flows Within Multinational Corporations: Explaining Subsidiary Isolation and Its Performance Implications

Topic:

Knowledge flows from units that are perceived to be highly capable to units that perceive themselves to be highly capable. Knowledge flows are also associated with existing levels of communication and reciprocity. Taken together, these findings suggest that knowledge transfers in MNCs typically occur between highly capable members of an “in crowd,” and the isolated minority rarely, if ever, engages in knowledge-sharing activities. Finally, we show that the isolated minority underperforms other subsidiaries, suggesting the possibility of a “liability of internal isolation.”

survey, 171 managers of multi nationals

Constructs in this publication:

Construct Cites Category Questions given? Content validity Pretests Response type Notes
Knowledge flows New yes no none 5- and 7-point likert scales
Subsidiary Performance New yes no none 7-point scale
Ratings of Focal Subsidiary Capabilities NEW, Jaworski, 1993 yes no none 7-point scale
Communication Frequency. Ghoshal, 1986, Nobel, 1998 yes no none 7-point scale
Tacitness of Knowledge Zander, 1995 yes no none 7-point likert scale from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree"
Use of External Expertise NEW yes no none 7-point likert scale from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree"

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Citation:

L. Felipe Monteiro, Niklas Arvidsson, and Julian Birkinshaw. Knowledge Flows Within Multinational Corporations: Explaining Subsidiary Isolation and Its Performance Implications. Organization Science, 19(1):90–107, February 2008. doi:10.1287/orsc.1070.0264.

Bibtex


@article{monteiro_knowledge_2008,
 author = {Monteiro, L. Felipe and Arvidsson, Niklas and Birkinshaw, Julian},
 doi = {10.1287/orsc.1070.0264},
 issn = {1047-7039, 1526-5455},
 journal = {Organization Science},
 language = {en},
 month = {February},
 number = {1},
 pages = {90-107},
 shorttitle = {Knowledge {{Flows Within Multinational Corporations}}},
 title = {Knowledge {{Flows Within Multinational Corporations}}: {{Explaining Subsidiary Isolation}} and {{Its Performance Implications}}},
 volume = {19},
 year = {2008}
}