Abstract
This paper relates management innovation to multinational corporations (MNCs). We argue that MNCs play two key roles in implementing management innovations. First, they can engage in management innovating by inventing and implementing new management practices. We show that while MNCs have been involved in management innovating, few of their management innovations are specifically international in nature. Second, they can be involved in the diffusion of management innovations, including the transfer of new management practices to other countries. There is more evidence for this role. We propose that international business research should attempt to incorporate management innovation into its body of research themes.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advances in International Management |
Publisher | Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. |
Pages | 479-495 |
Number of pages | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Publication series
Name | Advances in International Management |
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Volume | 23 |
ISSN (Print) | 1571-5027 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors thank the Department of Trade and Industry (now DIUS) for making the CIS data available to them. The authors take full responsibility for any remaining errors.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2010 by Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management