This article examines patterns of competence-building in foreign subsidiaries located in new member states of the European Union. Among the theoretical foundations of this paper are the concepts of dynamic capabilities and subsidiary-specific advantages. We consider subsidiary competences as a...

Using network approaches to subsidiary theory, this paper investigates the impact on performance of interactions between the factors of autonomy, intra and inter-organizational network relationships. The paper analyzes both direct and indirect interactions between these factors. This study...

This paper explores the major developments in the multinational enterprise (MNE) literature; along with the research conducted on Scottish-based MNE subsidiaries and the policy changes that have taken place in Scotland aimed at promoting foreign direct investment (FDI). It is suggested that...