A Conceptual Model of Cultural Distance, MNC Subsidiary Roles, and Knowledge Transfer in China-based Subsidiaries

Cindy Qin; Prem Ramburuth; Yue Wang

doi:10.15388/omee.2011.2.2.14279

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Cindy Qin

University of San Francisco

Prem Ramburuth

University of New South Wales

Yue Wang

University of New South Wales

Published 2011-12-30

https://doi.org/10.15388/omee.2011.2.2.14279

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Keywords

MNCs
knowledge transfer
subsidiary role
cultural distance
China

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Qin, C., Ramburuth, P. and Wang, Y. (2011) “A Conceptual Model of Cultural Distance, MNC Subsidiary Roles, and Knowledge Transfer in China-based Subsidiaries”, Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies, 2(2), pp. 8–27. doi:10.15388/omee.2011.2.2.14279.

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Abstract

This conceptual paper seeks to review the literature on international strategic management, examine the trilateral interactive relations among national culture, subsidiary strategic context and knowledge transfer between China-based subsidiaries and their headquarters. Based on the Resource-Based View (RBV), cross-cultural management theories and other studies of international strategic management, we propose a conceptual model for understanding the interaction between cultural distance and subsidiary strategic context in the knowledge transfer process within MNCs, and ultimately the impact on the performance of subsidiaries. Drawing foundational support from this new model, we explore implications for future research.

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