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

• Autorzy: Joanna Purgał-Popiela
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

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-company. 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. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

National culture; Knowledge; Knowledge transfer; Business cluster

PL

Kultura narodowa; Wiedza; Transfer wiedzy; Klastry

• Czasopismo: Journal of Intercultural Management
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 7
• Numer: nr 4
• Strony: 21--33

Twórcy

autor

Joanna Purgał-Popiela

• Cracow University of Economics, Poland

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DOI

10.1515/joim-2015-0028