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Understanding resource commitment to R&D in multinational enterprises: a novel conceptual framework
Multinational Business Review ( IF 3.018 ) Pub Date : 2020-12-05 , DOI: 10.1108/mbr-03-2020-0063
Niels le Duc

Purpose

This paper aims to introduce and advocate the concept of resource commitment to better understand multinational enterprise (MNE) research and development (R&D) behavior.

Design/methodology/approach

Adopting a theory adaptation research design, this paper assesses the characteristics and antecedents associated with varying resource commitment positions. It does so in relation to MNE R&D activities, considering their importance to firm competitiveness and the recent increases in the number of locations and innovative activities a firm might choose to invest in.

Findings

The paper presents a framework showing that differences in resource commitment are more nuanced than expected. The evaluation of antecedents shows that the external environment, the purpose of R&D activities and firm experience influence the resource commitment position of a firm’s R&D activities.

Originality/value

The paper provides a pathway toward understanding of MNE R&D behavior, explaining observable differences in resource and commitment levels of R&D units. The presented framework offers MNE managers insight into when to adopt which resource commitment positions. It offers policymakers insights into the type of activities and the companies they need to attract to maximize the added value of firm’s investments in their country/region.



中文翻译:

了解跨国企业对研发的资源投入:一个新颖的概念框架

目的

本文旨在介绍和倡导资源承诺的概念,以更好地了解跨国企业(MNE)的研究与开发(R&D)行为。

设计/方法/方法

通过采用理论适应性研究设计,本文评估了与不同资源承诺职位相关的特征和前因。考虑到跨国公司的研发活动对公司竞争力的重要性以及公司可能选择投资的地点和创新活动数量的增加,因此这样做是与跨国公司的研发活动相关的。

发现

该文件提出了一个框架,表明资源承诺的差异比预期的要细微得多。对先例的评估表明,外部环境,R&D活动的目的和公司经验会影响公司R&D活动的资源投入位置。

创意/价值

本文为了解跨国公司的R&D行为提供了一条途径,解释了R&D单位在资源和承诺水平上可观察到的差异。提出的框架为跨国企业的管理者提供了有关何时采用哪种资源承诺职位的见解。它为决策者提供了有关活动类型和他们需要吸引的公司的见解,以最大程度地提高公司在其国家(地区)投资的附加值。

更新日期:2020-12-05
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