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TY - JOUR
T1 - Multinational R&D in China
T2 - Differentiation and integration of global R&D networks
AU - Wang, Jian
AU - Liang, Zheng
AU - Xue, Lan
PY - 2014/5/21
Y1 - 2014/5/21
N2 - Based on case studies of multinational R&D centres in China, this paper views the central task of corporate R&D globalisation as: differentiating R&D units to take advantage of location-specific resources and integrating R&D efforts in multiple locations to achieve the whole corporation's goals. Four differentiated R&D units are identified: the technology competence unit, the system competence unit, the assignment unit, and the support unit. These four units form a complete R&D system covering all stages of R&D life circle. Three main driving resources - technology strength, human capital, and the market - are investigated, as well as their relationships to different types of R&D. Control, communication, and external collaboration issues are also discussed for these four types of R&D units.
AB - Based on case studies of multinational R&D centres in China, this paper views the central task of corporate R&D globalisation as: differentiating R&D units to take advantage of location-specific resources and integrating R&D efforts in multiple locations to achieve the whole corporation's goals. Four differentiated R&D units are identified: the technology competence unit, the system competence unit, the assignment unit, and the support unit. These four units form a complete R&D system covering all stages of R&D life circle. Three main driving resources - technology strength, human capital, and the market - are investigated, as well as their relationships to different types of R&D. Control, communication, and external collaboration issues are also discussed for these four types of R&D units.
KW - China
KW - Differentiation
KW - Global R&D network
KW - Integration
KW - MNC
KW - Multinational R&D
KW - R&D globalization
KW - Resource
U2 - 10.1504/IJTM.2014.060959
DO - 10.1504/IJTM.2014.060959
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84902456117
VL - 65
SP - 96
EP - 124
JO - International Journal of Technology Management
JF - International Journal of Technology Management
SN - 0267-5730
IS - 1-4
ER -