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Erschienen in: Management International Review 3/2012

01.06.2012 | Research Article

Mediating Effects in Reverse Knowledge Transfer Processes

The Case of Knowledge-Intensive Services in the U.K.

verfasst von: Lect. Dr. Zhaleh Najafi-Tavani, Sen. Lect. Dr. Axèle Giroud, Prof. Rudolf R. Sinkovics

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Abstract

  • Building upon knowledge-based and network views, this paper seeks to examine how subsidiary characteristics (subsidiary willingness and subsidiary external embeddedness) and relationship characteristics (internal embeddedness, socialization mechanisms and shared values) impact the extent of Reverse Knowledge Transfer (RKT).
  • A survey was carried out to build a database of 178 subsidiaries operating in Knowledge Intensive Business Service (KIBS) sectors in the United Kingdom.
  • Our analysis indicates that willingness and socialization mechanisms are the most significant determinants of the extent of RKT. Further, the impacts of shared values and internal embeddedness are mediated by subsidiary willingness. The results also highlight the significant association between socialization mechanisms and internal embeddedness. Contrary to our expectation, external embeddedness has a negative influence on the extent of RKT.

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Metadaten
Titel
Mediating Effects in Reverse Knowledge Transfer Processes
The Case of Knowledge-Intensive Services in the U.K.
verfasst von
Lect. Dr. Zhaleh Najafi-Tavani
Sen. Lect. Dr. Axèle Giroud
Prof. Rudolf R. Sinkovics
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2012
Verlag
SP Gabler Verlag
Erschienen in
Management International Review / Ausgabe 3/2012
Print ISSN: 0938-8249
Elektronische ISSN: 1861-8901
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-011-0097-9

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