The social constitution of knowledge integration in MNEs: A theoretical framework |
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| Institution: | 1. Universidad ESAN, ESAN Graduate School of Business, Alonso de Molina 1652, Monterrico Chico, Surco (Lima 33), Lima, Peru;2. Florida International University, Department of Management and International Business, MANGO 447, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, FL, United States;3. University of South Carolina, Sonoco International Business Department, Darla Moore School of Business, 1014 Greene Street, Columbia, SC 29208, United States;4. Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Paseo de los Artilleros, s/n, 28032, Madrid, Spain;5. STAR Eco Works Society, Santiago A De Mayolo Nro. 460 Coo. Pablo Boner, La Molina (Lima 12), Lima, Peru;1. University of Groningen, Faculty of Economics and Business, PO Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen, the Netherlands;2. University of Edinburgh Business School and School of Geosciences, UK;1. EM Lyon Business School, 23 Avenue Guy de Collongue, 69134 Ecully Cedex, France;2. Jindal School of Management, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021, United States;3. Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77845-4221, United States;4. Neeley School of Business, Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, TX 76129, United States;5. Ivey Business School, Western University, 1255 Western Road, London, Ontario N6G 0N1, Canada;1. School of Business, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-749, South Korea;2. Department of International Business, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 81 Oedae-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin 449-791, South Korea;3. Henley Business School, University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6UD, United Kingdom;1. Henley Business School, University of Reading, United Kingdom;2. Ivey Business School, Western University, Canada |
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| Abstract: | The goal of this article is to present a theoretical framework for a better understanding of knowledge integration in multinational enterprises (MNEs). It is argued that the enormous body of mainstream contributions from the field of International Business has largely failed to consider the transformational nature, the micro-foundations, and above all the social constitution of knowledge integration. Mainly drawing on and combing two sociological theories – Scandinavian Institutionalism and Structuration Theory – this paper contributes to an alternative understanding on knowledge integration in MNEs. In this view, knowledge integration is seen as dialectic transformation, constituted by human actors and embedded in social systems. It is argued that if we wish to understand knowledge integration, we need to ask on the micro-level, how specific actors are differently affected and able to shape such processes based on their social-systemic positioning. |
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