Using a unique database containing trade and industry variables of foreign-owned companies in the Polish manufacturing industry for the years 1993-2002, we investigate the relationship between the organizational structure of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in Poland and the export structure of...

Current research has emphasized the role that industry characteristics play in MNEs knowledge sourcing decisions. However, much remains to be understood regarding the specific circumstances uncertain which MNEs opt for internal, external, local or global sources of knowledge, especially within a...

Research and development is no longer a headquarters function. More and more companies internationalize their ¤R& D activities. The pros and cons of this approach are discussed in this book. The organizational alternatives for inter¤national R&D as well as the consequences that they have for...