One of the most significant changes in the global economy today is the strong increase in outgoing foreign direct investment (OFDI) from emerging economies to industrialised countries. Whereas investment in less developed countries is often motivated by the sourcing of natural resources and...

This study explores the impact of headquarters’ innovation motives on subsidiary knowledge sourcing, and their subsequent roles. The motivation of this research is to expand upon the understanding of the roles of foreign subsidiaries, and their implications on the innovation performance of the...

"This book seeks to fill the knowledge gap surrounding Communities of Practice and their role within developing nations, focusing on critical topics related to different types of knowledge communities and the ways in which such communities generate innovation"--Provided by publisher.