Knowledge Without Borders: A Systematic Review of Knowledge in Chinese Multinational Enterprises

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Abstract

Research on the knowledge management practices of Chinese MNEs has increased considerably in the past 15 years that reflects the growing tendency of pursuing technologies to promote competitiveness and performance. However, the understanding of critical factors in Chinese MNEs affecting knowledge acquisition, transfer, and utilization still insufficient due to fragmentation. This systematic review synthesizes and integrates insights from 101 selected articles from top business and management journals that develop a comprehensive framework for critical influential factors and the evolution of knowledge management behaviors of Chinese MNEs. This study identifies several promising research avenues for stimulating future research, besides the snapshot of the knowledge management process in Chinese MNEs. Particularly, we propose that future researchers should focus on the new trends of knowledge management of Chinese MNEs in this coming digital era, and the shift mechanism of knowledge exploitation to innovativeness-based knowledge exploration and integration."
Original languageEnglish
JournalAcademy of Management Proceedings
Volume2020
Issue number1
Early online date29 Jul 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2020

Keywords

  • knowledge management
  • Chinese MNEs
  • Catch-up and technology

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