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| Author: | Luo, Y. |
| Title: | Dimensions of knowledge: Comparing Asian and Western MNEs in China |
| Journal: | Asia Pacific Journal of Management
1999 : APR, VOL. 16:1, p. 75-93 |
| Index terms: | Multinational companies Performance appraisal Foreign investment China Asia USA |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | In this study, knowledge and its performance effects btw. Asian and Western multinational enterprises in China are compared. Knowledge differences are examined along four dimensions, incl. technological skills, organizational capabilities, marketing knowledge and environment familiarity btw. two groups. The discriminant analysis of the survey data containing 178 multinational enterprise sub-units in China suggests that Asian multinational enterprises are inferiour in technological competencies but superiour in host country-specific knowledge such as marketing tactics and environmental familiarity to Western counterparts. In spite of these differences, knowledge in all four dimensions is found to enhance financial returns and overall performance for sample firms no matter where they come from. |
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