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The development and sharing of knowledge by Centres of Excellence and transnational teams: A conceptual framework

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  • This paper develops a conceptual framework addressing the development and sharing of knowledge by Centres of Excellence and transnational teams, which are important organisational mechanisms used by headquarters to manage knowledge processes within multinational corporations. The inherent differences of Centres of Excellence and transnational teams are conceptualised in terms of pre-existing knowledge, practices, interaction and communication.

  • The inherent differences in the organisational mechanisms influence the amount of subsidiary participation and what factors that facilitate and hamper knowledge development and sharing respectively.

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Adenfelt, M., Lagerström, K. The development and sharing of knowledge by Centres of Excellence and transnational teams: A conceptual framework. MANAGE. INT. REV. 48, 319–338 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-008-0018-8

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