Environmental Multi-dimensionality and Staff Localization in Multinational Enterprises: The Case of Korean Firms

Youjin Baik, Hyojin Kim, Young Ryeol Park

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Abstract

The person–environment fit theory posits that the term “environment” can be defined at different levels. This study delineates two environmental dimensions (strategic and organizational) and empirically examines the potential moderating effects of two strategic factors (intra- and inter-regional diversification) on the relationship between two organizational factors (subsidiary ownership and host-country experience) and MNE subsidiary staffing composition. The results indicate that strategic and organizational dimensions have impacts on subsidiary staffing composition. This study also finds that the interaction effects between strategic and organizational factors are significant only when there is congruence between demands from different environmental dimensions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)68-79
Number of pages12
JournalCanadian Journal of Administrative Sciences
Volume38
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Mar

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF‐2019S1A5B5A01036452).

Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Business and International Management
  • Public Administration
  • Marketing
  • Management of Technology and Innovation

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