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Autonomy of foreign R&D units in an emerging market: An information processing perspective

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  • Yadong Luo

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The This study uses an information processing view to assess how autonomy of foreign R&D units in a major emerging market is influenced by the organizational and environmental conditions they face. We argue that specification of the autonomy is an optimal decision requiring a balance between the costs of information processing capacity and the needs of information processing for performing R&D tasks.

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  • Yadong Luo, 2006. "Autonomy of foreign R&D units in an emerging market: An information processing perspective," Management International Review, Springer, vol. 46(3), pages 349-378, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:manint:v:46:y:2006:i:3:d:10.1007_s11575-006-0051-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s11575-006-0051-4
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