The acquisition of tacit knowledge in China: An empirical analysis of the ‘supplier-side individual level’ and ‘recipient-side’ factors

Eden Yin and Yongjian Bao
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Eden Yin: University of Cambridge
Yongjian Bao: University of Lethbridge

Management International Review, 2006, vol. 46, issue 3, No 4, 327-348

Abstract: Abstract The This study examines the impact of ‘supplier-side individual level’ factors pertaining to foreign expatriates, e.g., individual embeddedness and motivation, as well as a number of recipient-side variables, on tacit knowledge acquisition by Chinese firms through joint ventures. Results indicate that individual embeddedness of foreign expatriates, and recipient-side variables such as recipient’s collaborativeness, its readiness, and the comprehensiveness of its acquisition methods play critical roles in the successful acquisition of tacit knowledge.

Date: 2006
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