Technology strategy and MNE subsidiary upgrading in emerging markets

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21401622
AutoresHenry Lopez‐Vega (0000-0002-7986-5423, Jönköping University, autor de correspondencia), Henry Lopez-Vega, Fredrik Tell (0000-0003-2911-0994, Uppsala University)
Año2021
Volumen167
Páginas120709
Fecha de publicación2021-06-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaTechnological Forecasting and Social Change (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0040-1625 • E-ISSN: 1873-5509
EditorialElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.techfore.2021.120709
OpenAlexW3135204545
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas82

We connect technology strategy to organizational capability to investigate MNE subsidiary upgrading in emerging markets. • We suggest technology strategies to be delineated by subsidiaries’ manufacturing orientation (local or global) and knowledge transfer type (uni-directional or multi-directional). • We outline four technology strategies that MNE subsidiaries in emerging markets pursue for process, product and functional upgrading in global value chains. This paper investigates technology strategy in subsidiaries of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) in emerging markets and suggests implications for subsidiary upgrading in Global Value Chains (GVCs). Technology strategy is delineated by the MNE subsidiary's manufacturing orientation (local or global) and knowledge transfer type (uni-directional or multi-directional). Drawing upon a multiple case study of seven of the largest Brazilian subsidiaries of Swedish MNEs, the study identifies four different MNE technology strategy types: 1) technical; 2) improvement; 3) development; and 4) creation. The findings suggest that technology strategy influences subsidiary upgrading through development of operational and dynamic capabilities

Business · Economic geography · Economics · Emerging markets · Industrial organization · International trade · Multinational corporation · Finance · Global Trade and Competitiveness · Global trade and economics · International Business and FDI