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Geographies of Practice TransferIntroducing Relevance, Research Questions, and Structure of This Study

Geographies of Practice Transfer: Introducing Relevance, Research Questions, and Structure of... [This chapter introduces the conceptual and empirical relevance of the presented study by showing how practice transfer in MNEs is an under-researched phenomenon in economic geography and an important real-world problem. It additionally argues for studying the transfer of production-related training practices in German MNEs. Furthermore, the chapter derives the four research questionsResearch questions guiding the study:What is the spatiality of “knowing” in practice transfer?Why are practices transformed when they are transferred across space?Why are some practices “more difficult” to transfer across space than others?What role do institutions play in the transfer of practices between territories (e.g., nations, regions)? When and how do institutions impact practices in transfer?] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Geographies of Practice TransferIntroducing Relevance, Research Questions, and Structure of This Study

Part of the Economic Geography Book Series
Wiemann, Judith
Geographies of Practice Transfer — Apr 14, 2022
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Springer International Publishing
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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
ISBN
978-3-030-95184-9
Pages
1 –14
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-95185-6_1
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Abstract

[This chapter introduces the conceptual and empirical relevance of the presented study by showing how practice transfer in MNEs is an under-researched phenomenon in economic geography and an important real-world problem. It additionally argues for studying the transfer of production-related training practices in German MNEs. Furthermore, the chapter derives the four research questionsResearch questions guiding the study:What is the spatiality of “knowing” in practice transfer?Why are practices transformed when they are transferred across space?Why are some practices “more difficult” to transfer across space than others?What role do institutions play in the transfer of practices between territories (e.g., nations, regions)? When and how do institutions impact practices in transfer?]

Published: Apr 14, 2022

Keywords: Introduction; Relevance of study; Central research interest; Research questions; Structure of book

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