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EMNEs' inter-firm knowledge transfer in outward M&As: evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms

Ai, Q. and Tan, H. (2016) EMNEs' inter-firm knowledge transfer in outward M&As: evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms. Proceedings of the European Academy of Management Annual Conference. 16 2466-7498.

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Abstract: This paper examines the intra-firm transfer of tacit and explicit knowledge in the post-acquisition integration stage in the outward mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of multinational corporations from emerging economies (EMNCs). It also explores rationales underlying the tacit and explicit knowledge transfer in the cross-cultural context. Drawing from the empirical evidence of three Chinese firms’ outward M&A in three European countries, we argue the Chinese acquiring firms emphasised the transfer of explicit over tacit knowledge in the post-acquisition integration in their outward M&A. This can be attributed to the substantial explicit knowledge complementarity, home market advantage, scarcity of key staff and cultural differences.
Additional Information: Paper presented at EURAM 2016 held in Paris, 1-4 June 2016.
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD69 Collaboration. Knowledge exchange
Creators: Ai, Qi and Tan, Hui
Publisher: European Academy of Management
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Business
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business
Date: 3 June 2016
Date Type: Publication
Title of Book: European Academy of Management Annual Conference
Journal or Publication Title: Proceedings of the European Academy of Management Annual Conference
Volume: 16
Event Title: European Academy of Management Annual Conference (EURAM 2016)
Event Dates: 01-04 June 2016
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Event Location: Creteil University, Paris, France
Event Type: Conference
Language: English
ISSN: 2466-7498
Status: Published / Disseminated
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9221

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