关键词: 旗舰企业, 本地企业, 知识转移, 转移强度, 联结方式, global network flagships, local firms, knowledge transfer, transfer intensity, types of ties

Abstract: This paper systematically constructs a framework on what determines the knowledge transfer of global network flagships to local firms from the perspective of global production networks, and it enriches our understanding on the mechanisms of knowledge transfer. The empirical results from 105 Chinese sample firms show that: (1) Knowledge transfer intensity, absorptive capacity of local firms and obstacle of knowledge transfer platform are the main factors that affect knowledge transfer performance. Knowledge transfer intensity has mediating effects on the relationship between knowledge exchange, willingness to knowledge transfer and knowledge transfer performance; (2) These effects vary under different types of ties between global network flagships and local firms. Compared with intrafirm tie, e.g. FDI, under the condition of interfirm tie, e.g. OEM, the positive effects of knowledge transfer intensity, absorptive capacity of local firms on knowledge transfer performance will be weakened, while the negative effect of obstacle of knowledge transfer platform on knowledge transfer performance will be strengthened.