Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1003340 | Journal of World Business | 2014 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Based on resource-dependence theory, we hypothesize a U-shaped relationship between multinational corporations’ subsidiary size and expatriate staffing level. Drawing on both resource-dependence and learning perspectives, the U-shaped relationship is further hypothesized to be moderated by parent-firm size, the amount of equity ownership of the parent firm in the subsidiary, and subsidiary age. A sample of 11,754 Japanese overseas subsidiaries was used to test the hypotheses. Results supported all four hypotheses both cross-sectionally and longitudinally, and explained 24% of the variance in expatriate staffing level. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
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Authors
George Z. Peng, Paul W. Beamish,