Article
A comparison of international R&D strategies of Chinese companies in Europe and the USA
International Journal of Technology Management
(2017)
Abstract
Europe and the USA are the two popular overseas R&D investment destinations for Chinese companies. We explore whether there are significant differences or similarities in the comparison of international R&D strategies of Chinese MNCs in Europe and the USA. Specifically, we examine how Chinese MNCs implement R&D strategies to facilitate learning. We adopt the method of theory building from case study research to answer this question. Based on 14 R&D units of 12 Chinese companies in Europe and the USA, our analysis investigates and compares the R&D strategies of Chinese multinationals in Europe and the USA, focusing on their strategic motives, R&D structure, and modes of learning. Our findings have strong managerial and policy implications.
Keywords
- Chinese multinational corporations,
- R&D motive,
- R&D structure,
- Learning mode,
- USA,
- Europe
Disciplines
Publication Date
April 4, 2017
DOI
10.1504/IJTM.2017.10004270
Publisher Statement
This is the Author's Original Manuscript of an article that appeared in International Journal of Technology Management, 74, 2017. The Version of Record is available at the following link.
Citation Information
Alberto Di Minin, Xiaohong Quan and Jieyin Zhang. "A comparison of international R&D strategies of Chinese companies in Europe and the USA" International Journal of Technology Management Vol. 74 (2017) p. 185 - 213 ISSN: 0267-5730 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/iris_quan/54/