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The Role of National Cultures in Foreign Subsidiaries’ Practices Applied to Support Knowledge Flow within MNCs Cover

The Role of National Cultures in Foreign Subsidiaries’ Practices Applied to Support Knowledge Flow within MNCs

Open Access
|May 2016

Abstract

The main goal of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of intercultural aspects affecting cross-border knowledge flow in MNCs by recognizing similarities and differences pertaining to the practices supporting such flow in 200 Polish-based subsidiaries grouped into clusters according to ‘national’ origin of parent-company2. Analyses of data collected in 2014 encompassed descriptive statistics, and in-pair comparisons. Significant differences were identified by a Kruskall-Wallis test, Chi- Square Test, and a UMW test. Results suggest that such a flow was supported mainly by discussions via ICT and access to databases. Significant differences between clusters were found for usage of e-learning programs, e-mentoring/e-coaching, virtual teams, and HRM practices.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/joim-2015-0028 | Journal eISSN: 2543-831X | Journal ISSN: 2080-0150
Language: English
Page range: 21 - 33
Published on: May 31, 2016
Published by: SAN University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2016 Joanna Purgał-Popiela, published by SAN University
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.