The Management of Multinational R&D: A Neglected Topic in International Business Research
The Management of Multinational R&D: A Neglected Topic in International Business Research
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DOI：
10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490222
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发表时间：
1993-03
影响因子：
11.6
通讯作者：
Joseph L. C. Cheng;D. Bolon
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作者：
Joseph L. C. Cheng;D. Bolon
尽管在过去的15年里，跨国公司越来越多地参与外国的研发，但很少有人研究为什么和如何使企业的研发国际化，以及这可能对企业的竞争力产生什么影响。本文呼吁对这种忽视给予关注，并试图推动跨国研发管理作为国际商业学者的一个研究领域。为此，本文首先考察了跨国公司增加海外R&D投资的关键因素。然后回顾研究文献，找出我们目前对跨国R&D管理的了解，最后提出研究议程，为未来的研究提供基础和刺激。建议了七个研究方向，强调跨学科研究，关注具有理论和实践意义的问题。
Despite the growing involvement of multinational firms in foreign-based R&D during the past fifteen years, little research has been done on why and how firms internationalize their R&D and what effects it might have on firm competitiveness. The present paper calls attention to this neglect and seeks to advance the management of multinational R&D as an area of study for international business scholars. To this end, the paper first examines the key contributing factors to increased foreign R&D investments among multinationals. It then reviews the research literature to find out what we presently know about the management of multinational R&D. Finally, a research agenda is proposed to provide a foundation and stimulus for future investigations. Seven research directions are recommended, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary inquiry and a focus on issues that have both theoretical and practical significance.