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Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate important impediments to knowledge creation within newly-established foreign invested R&D centers in China and India.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a framework based on knowledge creation theory in order to understand the barriers for transfer and the creation of innovation-related knowledge within newly-established foreign invested R&D units in China and India. The paper
utilizes extensive empirical data collected from a case study in three Scandinavian multinational companies (MNCs).
Findings – Examples of innovations in China and India within Scandinavian MNCs are presented. Impediments to these innovations are identified with regard to socialization and knowledge creation. Particular skills of R&D employees in China and India are relevant for process innovations, e.g. competencies in codification of knowledge.
Originality/value – A synthesis of existing knowledge creation theory is applied to compare R&D knowledge creation skills of Chinese, Indian, and Scandinavian engineers, within MNCs. The new framework explains knowledge creation in China and India, and can be used in other foreign invested R&D units in these countries. Implications for managers working with newly established foreign invested R&D units in emerging markets are offered.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a framework based on knowledge creation theory in order to understand the barriers for transfer and the creation of innovation-related knowledge within newly-established foreign invested R&D units in China and India. The paper
utilizes extensive empirical data collected from a case study in three Scandinavian multinational companies (MNCs).
Findings – Examples of innovations in China and India within Scandinavian MNCs are presented. Impediments to these innovations are identified with regard to socialization and knowledge creation. Particular skills of R&D employees in China and India are relevant for process innovations, e.g. competencies in codification of knowledge.
Originality/value – A synthesis of existing knowledge creation theory is applied to compare R&D knowledge creation skills of Chinese, Indian, and Scandinavian engineers, within MNCs. The new framework explains knowledge creation in China and India, and can be used in other foreign invested R&D units in these countries. Implications for managers working with newly established foreign invested R&D units in emerging markets are offered.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Technology Management in China |
Vol/bind | 6 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 203-215 |
ISSN | 1746-8779 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 3 okt. 2011 |
Bibliografisk note
ISSN no: 1746-8779Fingeraftryk
Dyk ned i forskningsemnerne om 'The transfer and creation of knowledge within foreign invested R&D in emerging markets'. Sammen danner de et unikt fingeraftryk.-
SDC research project: Sino-Danish Center Research Project: Value Chain Innovation
Wæhrens, B. V., Slepniov, D., Johansen, J., Søberg, P. V., Cheng, Y., Vang, J., Madsen, E. S., Adeyemi, O. A., DU, J., Wu, X., Wu, D. & Schulzmann, D.
10/03/2011 → …
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
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Globale Produktions Netværk
Wæhrens, B. V., Johansen, J., Niang, M., Slepniov, D., Østergaard, C. R. & Timmermans, B.
<ingen navn>, Forsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen
23/01/2009 → 23/01/2012
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning