MNC knowledge transfer, subsidiary absorptive capacity and HRM

Dana Minbaeva, Torben Pedersen, Ingmar Björkman, Carl F Fey and Hyeon Jeong Park
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Dana Minbaeva: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Torben Pedersen: Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Ingmar Björkman: 1] Swedish School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland[2] INSEAD Euro-Asia Centre, France
Carl F Fey: 1] Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden[2] Stockholm School of Economics in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Hyeon Jeong Park: Cornell University, USA

Journal of International Business Studies, 2014, vol. 45, issue 1, 38-51

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 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.

Date: 2014
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