Meeting the challenge of offshoring R&D: an examination of firm- and location-specific factors
Journal
R&D Management
ISSN
0033-6807
ISSN-Digital
1467-9310
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2011-03
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper, through a systematic survey of 83 international R&D engagements of 36 German MNCs, seeks to extend previous research on the location decisions of international R&D engagements and inform managers about the critical factors that may be considered when taking this important decision. Covering engagements in 21 countries, we show that the knowledge intensity of the industry as well as variables pertaining to the process school of internationalization play an important role when offshoring R&D.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher place
Oxford UK
Volume
41
Number
2
Start page
107
End page
119
Pages
13
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
218066