Abstract:New foreign manufacturing subsidiary set-up is challenging, particularly when seeking to achieve operational set-up performance efficiencies. This research reveals the nature of the ‘International Knowledge Transfer’ (IKT) process during subsidiary set-up, uncovers local context factors influencing the IKT process, and suggests how to manage the identified influences. Specifically, the research focuses on operational shop floor knowledge, because the field is under researched and it is critical for operational… Show more
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