Reverse Knowledge Transfer in Multinational Companies: A Systematic Literature Review


Reverse Knowledge Transfer in Multinational Companies: A Systematic Literature Review

Ano: 2017 | Volume: 14 | Número: 1
Autores: C. S. Kogut, R. C. de Mello
Autor Correspondente: C. S. Kogut | [email protected]

Palavras-chave: thematic analysis, reverse knowledge transfer, international competitive advantage, knowledge management, subsidiary headquarters relationship

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The mainstream literature has focused on knowledge transfers from parent companies to subsidiaries, while paying less attention to knowledge created at the subsidiary level. But there is a growing trend to knowledge co-creation, and the responsibility of knowledge creation has shifted from headquarters to the corporation as a whole and its subsidiaries. Using a thorough systematic review over a 15-year period in top tier journals, this thematic analysis finds interesting literature gaps to be filled and proposes a theoretical framework that conceptualizes the reverse knowledge transfer as a complex process; moreover, we offer a detailed view on the phenomenon of reverse knowledge transfer, seeking to contribute to a better understanding of it and providing a basis to assist corporate managers in global strategic planning and knowledge management and scholars in future academic research in the field.