Knowledge processes and learning outcomes in MNCS: An empirical investigation of the role of HRM practices in foreign subsidiaries

Human Resource Management

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 505-530

  Simonin, Bernard L ^a   Özsomer, Ayşegül ^b  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KOÇ UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Critical thinking; Expatriates; Facilitative leadership; HRM practices; Knowledge transfer; Learning incentives; Learning orientation; Market orientation; MNCs; Subsidiaries; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 77049099355     PISSN: 00904848     EISSN: 1099050X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrm.20296     Document Type: Article

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