出版社：Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Administração
其他摘要：This article aim s to verify how multinational subsidiaries establish their networks in a host country. The literature addresses only networks formed between the subsidiary and its mother and sister companies . However, to consider the external network is essential, because the subsidiaries are not a mere receptor of knowledge from the headquarters, they develop their own capability for creating knowledge and innovation for the multinational. To examine the creation of these networks, this paper focuses on two subsidiaries lo cated in Brazil belonging to a group that carr ies out R&D projects in partnership with several organizations in the country and creates research and development networks in their sector. To analyze the network characteristics, the authors used Ucinet and N etDraw software and found the following results: (a ) g eographic distance is a driver in establishing partnership among subsidiaries and executor organizations; (b ) the majority of the relationships are tied between a company and a research organization, sh owing that theoretical knowledge and practical experience are considered by companies to develop and market project outcomes; and (c ) although the subsidiaries belong to the same group , they do not have strong ties.
