Motivating proactive subsidiary innovation: Agent-based theory and socialization models in global R&D

Journal of International Management

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 472-487

  Johnson, William H A ^a   Medcof, John W ^b  

^a BENTLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agency theory; Global R D structure; Goal internalization; Innovation; Strategic initiative

Indexed keywords

EID: 36749019644     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2007.03.006     Document Type: Article

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