Essays about: "Ulrika Kilnes"

Found 2 essays containing the words Ulrika Kilnes.

1. 1. Formal mechanisms of repatriate knowledge transfer and assimilation : A study of knowledge management in MNCs

   University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ulrika Kilnes; [2009]
   Keywords : repatriates; formal mechanisms; knowledge management; knowledge transfer; organizational learning;

   Abstract : This paper investigates formal mechanisms of knowledge transfer and assimilation in Large Cap companies listed on the Nordic Exchange, as well as potential reasons to why formal mechanisms are not used or implemented. The findings, that are consistent with previous research on the subject, indicate that formal mechanisms like reports, seminars, meetings, workshops, IT based systems, and rewards to motivate and stimulate knowledge transfer and assimilation, are in general not used. READ MORE

3. 2. Knowledge transfer from expatriates : A study of MNCs’ exploitation of expatriates’ knowledge

   University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Frida Hermansson; Ulrika Kilnes; [2008]
   Keywords : Knowledge transfer; learning; expatriation; repatriation; expatriate failure.;

   Abstract : This paper investigates how expatriates experience that their knowledge gained from international assignments is transferred and exploited by the MNC. The results from 93 expatriates from eleven Large Cap companies suggest that knowledge is not exploited trough formal mechanisms. READ MORE