Martine R. Haas
Acquiring and Applying Knowledge in Transnational Teams: The Roles of Cosmopolitans and Locals
New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations|Cornell University
paper examines roles cosmopolitans locals transnational teams work knowledgeintensive projects propose cosmopolitan local team members help teams acquire apply knowledge effectively bringing internal external knowledge teams enabling teams successfully transform knowledge improved project performance findings study 96 project teams international development agency reveal roles cosmopolitans locals complex sometimes valuable cosmopolitans offered greater benefits locals study also revealed many could hurt implications theory research international management virtual teams exploration exploitation organizational knowledge discussed