The objective of this paper is to analyse trends and possible future changes in the way of knowledge production by multinational enterprises (MNE) and the relative role of MNE in the European Research Area. Various scenarios of the future of knowledge production by multinationals will be...

This paper proposes a methodology for governing expatriate assignments in the context of corporate-level objectives.The approach taken is to envisage expatriate managerial assignments within the theoretical framework of agency theory and the knowledge-based view of the firm. The paper begins...

While cross-border innovation research has made significant advancement in globalizing its reach, analyses on emerging market multinational enterprises (EMNEs) are still at a nascent stage. This chapter attempts to capture the dynamics of cross-border innovation by EMNEs. The authors’...

As firms increasingly rely on knowledge as a key factor for innovation, the ability to innovate is increasingly perceived as a key asset for being competitive in international markets. This new volume argues that innovation, knowledge and internationalisation should be viewed as tightly related...

Competitive advantage in today's complex and global marketplace is no longer created by the internal resources of a single organization or organizational group. Businesses must reach beyond the traditional boundaries of their organization, industry and market to form diverse networks that can...