HRM practices affecting extrinsic and intrinsic motivation of knowledge receivers and their effect on intra-MNC knowledge transfer

• Published in: International business review Vol. 17; no. 6; pp. 703 - 713
• Main Author: Minbaeva, Dana B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2008; Elsevier
• Series: International Business Review
• Subjects: Business networks; Denmark; Extrinsic; Extrinsic/intrinsic motivation; HRM practices; Human resources; intrinsic motivation HRM practices Knowledge transfer in MNCs; Knowledge transfer; Knowledge transfer in MNCs; Motivation; Multinational enterprises; Personnel management; Subsidiary; HRM practices; Knowledge transfer in MNCs; Extrinsic/intrinsic motivation

This paper explores why and how human resource management (HRM) matters for knowledge transfer within multinational corporations. It is built on the premise that there are certain HRM practices influencing extrinsic and intrinsic motivation of knowledge receivers. It is found that complementarity am...