Mimetic diffusion, knowledge spillovers, and expatriate assignment practice

Jiatao Li; Cuili Qian

Mimetic diffusion, knowledge spillovers, and expatriate assignment practice

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This study examined factors affecting the adoption of expatriate assignment practice with a longitudinal data set of foreign-invested ventures in China between 1979 and 1995. The expatriate assignment adoption is proposed to be influenced by a combination of mimetic diffusion and knowledge spillover in the expatriate community. Moreover, this relationship is moderated by the cultural distance between the MNC home and host countries. The findings showed an inverted U-shaped relationship between the adoption of an MNC¡s expatriate assignment practice and the use of expatriates by other FDIs in the similar communities, consistent with our predictions. We also found cultural distance moderating this relationship. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Academy of Management 2008 Annual Meeting: The Questions We Ask, AOM 2008
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	2008 Academy of Management Annual Meeting - Anaheim, United States Duration: 8 Aug 2008 → 13 Aug 2008 Conference number: 68th https://pd.aom.org/2008/subMenu.asp?mode=setmenu&menuid=14 https://pd.aom.org/2008/pdf/AOM_2008_Annual_Meeting_Program.pdf https://pd.aom.org/2008/pdf/2008ProgramAddenda.pdf

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Conference	2008 Academy of Management Annual Meeting
Abbreviated title	AOM 2008
Place	United States
City	Anaheim
Period	8/08/08 → 13/08/08
Internet address	https://pd.aom.org/2008/subMenu.asp?mode=setmenu&menuid=14 https://pd.aom.org/2008/pdf/AOM_2008_Annual_Meeting_Program.pdf https://pd.aom.org/2008/pdf/2008ProgramAddenda.pdf

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China
Expatriate assignment
Imitation

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