The Driving Forces of Subsidiary Absorptive Capacity

Stephanie Christine Schleimer, Torben Pedersen · 2012 · Journal of Management Studies

Summary. This study examines how multinational corporations strengthen their subsidiaries' ability to absorb and implement marketing strategies. The research shows that subsidiaries operate within two competing environments—the MNC network and their local host country market. MNCs can enhance subsidiary competitiveness by creating organizational mechanisms that build absorptive capacity. Analysis of 213 subsidiaries reveals specific structures that enable effective strategy adoption in dynamic markets.

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Schleimer, S. C., & Pedersen, T.. (2012). The Driving Forces of Subsidiary Absorptive Capacity. Journal of Management Studies. https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12010

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DOI: 10.1111/joms.12010
Countries: Australia, Denmark
Regions: Oceania, Europe
Categories: innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28