MNC knowledge transfer, subsidiary absorptive capacity, and HRM

D Minbaeva, T Pedersen, I Björkman, C F Fey and H J Park
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D Minbaeva: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
T Pedersen: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
I Björkman: [1] 2Swedish School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland [2] 3INSEAD Euro-Asia Centre, France
C F Fey: [1] 4Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden [2] 5Stockholm School of Economics in Saint Petersburg, Russia
H J Park: Cornell University, USA

Journal of International Business Studies, 2003, vol. 34, issue 6, 586-599

Abstract: Based on a sample of 169 subsidiaries of multinational corporations (MNCs) operating in the USA, Russia, and Finland, this paper investigates the relationship between MNC subsidiary human resource management (HRM) practices, absorptive capacity, and knowledge transfer. First, we examine the relationship between the application of specific HRM practices and the level of the absorptive capacity. Second, we suggest that absorptive capacity should be conceptualized as being comprised of both employees' ability and motivation. Further, results indicate that both ability and motivation (absorptive capacity) are needed to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from other parts of the MNC. Journal of International Business Studies (2003) 34, 586–599. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400056

Date: 2003
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