In networked MNCs where knowledge and power are distributed, corporate strategy processes benefit from input arising from many different levels of the organization. Recently, the regional (i.e., supra-national) level has been emphasized as an important additional source of knowledge and input,...

In einer Zeit, in der Wissen global verteilt ist, stellen sich für viele Unternehmen neue und grundlegende Fragen: Wie und mit welchen Mitteln kann das Stammhaus dezentrale Entwicklungen steuern? Welche Koordinationsinstrumente sollten dabei wann eingesetzt werden? Wie können Unternehmen die...

This volume of Research in Global Strategic Management, the first under the new editorship of William Newburry, provides new perspectives on headquarters-subsidiary relationships in the context of the contemporary multinational corporation.

This paper aims to shed light on the interplay of knowledge transfer mechanisms and distance within the MNC. While it is largely undisputed that cross-boarder knowledge flows contribute to the firm's success, our knowledge on the effects of specific transfer mechanisms is scarce. We examine the...