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This article analyses the parent-subsidiary relationship of Chinese subsidiaries, taking those located in Germany as an example. Our research focuses on two major questions: (i) What degree of decision-making autonomy do Chinese subsidiaries in Germany hold? (ii) What are the factors that determine the degree of their decision-making autonomy? On the basis of institutional theory and resource-dependence theory, we hypothesize that the autonomy of Chinese subsidiaries is: (i) influenced by state ownership of their parent companies and (ii) related to the extent of their reliance on knowledge transfer from subsidiaries to headquarters. In order to test these hypotheses, a multiple regression analysis was conducted. We found that Chinese companies apply no rigid rules regarding authority over decision making in their subsidiaries. Although the reliance on reverse knowledge transfer exerts a strong and positive influence on the subsidiary's decision-making autonomy, state ownership of Chinese parent companies is not an important determinant of subsidiary autonomy.
- 出版日期2013-7
