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the organisation were discussed, compared and evaluated. SVC was the final and conclusive topic of the underlying literature review. An attempt was made to question the existing literature on the themes involved and to find and combine existence and/or non-existence of inter or intra relations between the involved actors from foreign and domestic organisations. Herewith, the approach used was the exploration of the existing literature to find areas regarding the effects of trans-boundary KT, which are not or are hardly covered and explored, as a result of which there is a lack of information on the process of transfer, translation and adaption of managerial knowledge and skills.
The researched literature was grouped by themes in a consistent approach, within the dimension of the cross-boundary, cross-cultural transfer of MK and the relationship between actors in their related functions as a transmitter and a receiver. The findings in these areas and themes were incorporated, discussed and commented in the reflections below, to be served as building blocks for the development of the research questions.
After studying, analysing and selecting the broad and multi-disciplinary field regarding the trans-boundary transfer of management knowledge and skills between OCs, it was concluded that:
i. There is an insufficient insight in the process of KT between actors in trans- boundary situations and influencing factors, such as NC, OC, the consultants/entrepreneur’s roles and styles, OL and ACAP.
ii. A limited number of studies have been conducted to research the management KT between consultants and entrepreneurs/managers in trans-boundary environments.
iii. The majority of studies, which researched the relationship between actors in the KT process didn’t include the presence of existing cultural differences.
iv. Studies undertaken are mainly executed in a diversity of sectors/industries with specific conditions and as a result, the conclusions and recommendations have a limited value for a general application.
v. Nearly all studies are based on a qualitative approach and character.
vi. In the majority of studies the effect of the KT on SVC is not taken into
consideration.
The central question to be discussed and to be answered throughout this study is
“How to ensure the SVC by transferring managerial knowledge and skills, between OCs in a trans-boundary setting?”
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