The source of MNE superiority from within or from outside? – A response to “the importance of being transnational”

M. Forsgren, M. Yamin
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to respond to the comments by professor Ietto-Gillies on the paper on “The MNE as the Crown of Creation?” Design/methodology/approach The authors argue that the key points made in the commentary are broadly complementary to the arguments set out in the “Crown of Creation?” Findings The authors agree with the commentary that sources of advantages of multinationality lie “outside the MNE” – through its interactions with national governments and organised labour. However, the authors would caution that the achievement of such advantages may encounter constraints. Research limitations/implications The original paper (“The MNE as the Crown of Creation?”) was a critique of mainstream theories of the MNE regarding the assumed superiority of the MNE. The response to the paper makes the argument that any superiority associated with MNE must be sought in its interactions with other actors. Practical implications The argument suggests that MNE managers seeking to exploit the advantage of multinationality through production shifting must be aware of the system-wide consequences of such actions. Social implications Given the conceptual nature of the argument and the level of abstraction, solid social implications can only be drawn tentatively. Originality/value The key novelty in the response paper is the possible negative effect – for MNEs – of unconstrained exercise of production shifting.
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跨国公司的优势来自内部还是外部?-回应“跨国的重要性”
目的本文的目的是回应Leteto Gillies教授对“作为创造之冠的MNE?”设计/方法论/方法论论文的评论。作者认为,评论中提出的要点与“创造之冠?”发现中提出的论点具有广泛的互补性跨国公司通过与各国政府和有组织的劳工的互动,位于“跨国公司之外”。然而,作者要提醒,实现这些优势可能会遇到限制。研究局限性/含义最初的论文(“作为创造之冠的MNE?”)是对MNE主流理论关于MNE假定优越性的批判。对该文件的回应提出了这样的论点,即必须在MNE与其他行为者的互动中寻求与MNE相关的任何优势。实际含义这一论点表明,寻求通过生产转移利用跨国优势的跨国公司管理者必须意识到这种行为在全系统范围内的后果。社会含义鉴于论点的概念性质和抽象水平,只能暂时得出坚实的社会含义。原创性/价值回应文件中的关键新颖性是,对跨国公司来说,不受约束的生产转移可能会产生负面影响。
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期刊介绍: In recent years, the business practices and management philosophies of global enterprises have been subject to increasingly close scrutiny by commentators in the fields of journalism and academia. Such scrutiny has been motivated by a growing desire to examine the nature of globalisation, its impact on specific communities and its benefits for society as a whole. Coverage includes, but is not restricted to, issues of: ■Globalization ■Production and consumption ■Economic change ■Societal change ■Politics and power of organizations and governments ■Environmental impact
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