The intra-firm knowledge transfer in the outward M&A of EMNCs: Evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms

Qi Ai () and Hui Tan ()
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Qi Ai: University of Northampton
Hui Tan: University of London

Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 2018, vol. 35, issue 2, No 5, 399-425

Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the intra-firm transfer of tacit and explicit knowledge in the post-acquisition integration stage in the outward mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of multinational corporations from emerging economies (EMNCs). It also explores rationales underlying the tacit and explicit knowledge transfer in the cross-cultural context. Drawing from the empirical evidence of three Chinese firms’ outward M&A in three European countries, we argue the Chinese acquiring firms emphasized the transfer of explicit over tacit knowledge in the post-acquisition integration in their outward M&A. This can be attributed to complementarity in explicit knowledge, home market advantage, scarcity of key staff and cultural differences.

Keywords: Mergers and acquisitions; Post-acquisition integration; Knowledge transfer; Absorptive capacity; EMNCs; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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