UNSPECIFIED (2005) Reverse diffusion in US multinationals: Barriers from the American business system. JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, 42 (6). pp. 1261-1286. ISSN 0022-2380

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Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of 'reverse diffusion' of employment practices in multinational companies, which is defined as the transfer of practices from foreign subsidiaries to operations in the country of origin. It adds to the literature by examining the influence of the parent business system in multinationals. Specifically, it addresses how the dominant institutions and established organizational structures and practices in the home country affect the extent and impact of reverse diffusion of employment practices. Drawing on fresh evidence from American-owned multinationals in the UK we argue that there is considerable potential for reverse diffusion to occur among this group of firms. However, we highlight a number of barriers to reverse diffusion that the American business system presents, demonstrating that these constrain both the prevalence and the impact of it in practice.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Journal or Publication Title:	JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Publisher:	BLACKWELL PUBLISHING
ISSN:	0022-2380
Date:	September 2005
Volume:	42
Number:	6
Number of Pages:	26
Page Range:	pp. 1261-1286
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/6717

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