An Exploratory Research on MNC Parents’ Motivation to Facilitate Reverse Knowledge Transfer

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-67
Author(s):  
Sung-Jin Hong ◽  
Oh-Suk Yang
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Reverse Knowledge Transfer

Micro design in inter-organizational hybrid governance: a study on product adaptation, reverse knowledge transfer and integration mechanism

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Novi Lailatul Khoirunnisa ◽  
Rangga Almahendra
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderation Effect ◽  
Hybrid Governance ◽  
Integration Mechanism ◽  
Reverse Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Governing Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to explore the extent to which inter-organizational hybrid governance manages the micro design for optimum reverse knowledge transfer in the open innovation context. The authors use two essential facets of micro design in hybrid governance: product adaptation and integration mechanism. Design/methodology/approach Data for this study were collected from franchisees through structured questionnaires in Indonesia. Findings Results indicated that product adaptation has a positive relationship with reverse knowledge transfer. This study also found that the formalization strengthens the relationship between product adaptation and reverse knowledge transfer. However, the socialization does not have a moderation effect. Research limitations/implications This research estimates the knowledge transfer from the agent’s side only. Therefore, further research is expected to estimate the reverse knowledge transfer in dyads (from agent and principal) to get a detailed understanding of reverse knowledge transfer. Practical implications This study offers guidelines to managers, especially in inter-organizational hybrid governance. The authors suggest reverse knowledge transfer as a form to manage the dispersed knowledge from their agents. Governing institutions should change their view that agents have diverse knowledgebase from experience adapting to local conditions and can improve their open innovation through reverse knowledge transfer. From the results, it is found that giving agents the flexibility to adapt products can boost reverse knowledge transfer to support open innovation. Originality/value This study provides an understanding of the utilization of external knowledge sourcing in the context of open innovation from agent to principal in hybrid governance through reverse knowledge transfer, which has thus far been empirically under-researched.

scholarly journals The Impact of Different Internet Application Contexts on Knowledge Transfer between Enterprises

Systems ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Xingong Li ◽  
Xiaokai Li
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Flow Diagram ◽  
Facilitation Effect ◽  
Manufacturing Enterprises ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Modular Production ◽  
Reverse Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Internet Application ◽  
Causality Model ◽  
The Impact

This paper investigates the effect of different Internet application scenarios on the forward and reverse knowledge transfer between architecture enterprises and component enterprises in the context of modular production in manufacturing enterprises. After dividing the Internet contexts into three the perspectives of Internet tools, Internet platforms, and Internet resources, this paper adopts a system dynamics approach to construct a causality model and a system flow diagram of the influence of different Internet contexts on the knowledge transfer between architecture enterprises and component enterprises, and uses Vensim PLE software to simulate and conduct a sensitivity analysis of the model. The results show that the three Internet contexts, namely Internet tools, Internet platforms, and Internet resources, can promote both positive and negative knowledge transfer between architecture enterprises and component enterprises, and exhibit a steadily growing trend of promotion; Internet tools and Internet resources are more conducive to positive knowledge transfer from architecture enterprises to component enterprises, and Internet platforms have a stronger facilitation effect on the reverse knowledge transfer from the component enterprises to the architecture enterprises. Our research offers useful recommendations for businesses on how to utilize various Internet settings to promote and assist effective knowledge transfer.

Subsidiary autonomy and knowledge transfer

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-169
Author(s):  
Peder Veng Søberg ◽  
Brian Vejrum Wæhrens
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Knowledge Transfers ◽  
Reverse Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Captive Offshoring ◽  
Strategic Autonomy

Purpose This paper aims to explore the effect of subsidiary autonomy on knowledge transfers during captive offshoring to emerging markets. Design/methodology/approach Five longitudinal cases of captive R&D and manufacturing offshoring to emerging markets. Findings The propositions entail the dual effect of operational subsidiary autonomy on primary knowledge transfer and reverse knowledge transfer. For newly established subsidiaries, operational subsidiary autonomy has a mainly negative effect on primary knowledge transfer and a mainly positive effect on reverse knowledge transfer and local collaboration activities increase this effect. Strategic subsidiary autonomy is mainly negative for primary and reverse knowledge transfer. Research limitations/implications Limitations concerning the applied exploratory case study approach suggest that further research should test the identified relationships using surveys, after the initial pilot study. Practical implications A gradual increase of operational subsidiary autonomy as the subsidiary capability level increases is beneficial to ensure primary knowledge transfer. Allowing subsidiaries to collaborate locally within the confines of their mandates benefits reverse knowledge transfer. Originality/value This paper extends the secondary knowledge transfer concept to include knowledge flows with local collaboration partners, not only other subsidiaries and clarifies the distinction between operational and strategic autonomy concerning local collaboration. A subsidiary asserts operational autonomy when its collaboration with local partners relates to its existing mandate. A subsidiary asserts strategic autonomy when it collaborates with local partners beyond this mandate.

Building disseminative capacity in reverse knowledge transfer

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 (1) ◽  
pp. 16567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abby Jingzi Zhou ◽  
Carl Fey ◽  
Shameen Prashantham
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Reverse Knowledge Transfer
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