Boundary-crossing and the localization of capabilities in a Japanese multinational firm

作者: Jacky F.L. Hong , Robin Stanley Snell

DOI: 10.1080/13602381.2015.1020193

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摘要: We conducted a case study to explore the challenges encountered by foreign subsidiary of Japanese multinational firm when localizing its organizational capabilities in China. Drawing on concepts boundaries and boundary-crossing, we identify pragmatic cultural knowledge boundaries, which denied opportunities for host-country employees contribute their local expertise augment firm's core within domains research development operational protocols. However, those that were regarded as complementary or peripheral capabilities, granted more scope cross associated boundaries.

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