The intra-firm knowledge transfer in the outward M&A of EMNCs: evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms

Ai, Q. and Tan, H. (2018) The intra-firm knowledge transfer in the outward M&A of EMNCs: evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms. Asia Pacific Journal of Management. 35(2), pp. 399-425. 0217-4561.

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Item Type:	Article
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 complementarity in explicit knowledge, home market advantage, scarcity of key staff and cultural differences.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mergers and acquisitions, China, EMNCs, Knowledge transfer, Absorptive capacity, Post-acquisition integration
Creators:	Ai, Qi and Tan, Hui
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > International Strategy & Business
Date:	1 June 2018
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 399-425
Journal or Publication Title:	Asia Pacific Journal of Management
Volume:	35
Number:	2
Number of Pages:	27
Language:	English
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10490-017-9518-z
ISSN:	0217-4561
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	http://www.mendeley.com/research/intrafi... https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/public...
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/9515

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