The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze different theoretical approaches of research about knowledge and multinational teams to determine, whether multinational teams can be a way of transferring knowledge in a multinational corporation.
According to the research that has already been conducted in this field, multinational teams can indeed be one way of transferring knowledge between dispersed multinational units in order to leverage its competitive advantage of sharing knowledge. This is mostly done by means of interaction between different team members who share knowledge in continuously communicating and working together, therefore benefiting from explicit and tacit knowledge of team members. Teams can create synergetic effects and not only share knowledge within a team, but also create new knowledge. This dissertation recognizes multinational teams as a suitable way of transferring knowledge. However, due to reasons of language barriers, lack of motivation and costs, a multinational team should not be used as the only means of transferring knowledge through multinational organizations.
Table of contents
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Knowledge transfer in multinational companies
2.1. Core definitions
2.2. Different types ofknowledge
2.2.1. TacitKnowledge
2.2.2. Explicit Knowledge
2.3. The knowledge-based view of the firm
2.4. Exploring different methods of transferring knowledge
2.4.1. The importance ofknowledge transfer
2.4.2. Nonaka’s knowledge Matrix
2.4.3. Methods of transferring knowledge
2.4.3.1. Information Technology
2.4.3.2. Expatriation
2.4.3.3. Center ofExcellence
2.4.3.4. Multinational Teams
3. Multinational Teams
3.1. Different types of multinational teams
3.2. Formation of multinational teams
3.2. Staffing of multinational teams
3.3. Goals of multinational teams
3.4. Potential drawbacks of multinational teams
4. Knowledge transfer through multinational teams
4.1. Creation and sharing of knowledge in multinational teams
4.1.1. Conditions
4.1.2. Transferring explicitknowledge in a multinational team
4.1.3. Transferring tacit knowledge in a multinational team
4.1.4. Applying Nonaka’s knowledge matrix to multinational teams
4.1.5. Mental models shared by a team
4.2. Obstacles of transferring knowledge through multinational teams
4.2.1. Stickiness of knowledge
4.2.2. Free rider problem
4.2.3. Lack of common language
4.2.4. Costs
5.. Discussion
6. Conclusion
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