Innovation and the multinational enterprise

This paper takes stock of past research in International Management, zeroing in on the location and organization of, and capabilities for innovation in a multinational enterprise. It then reviews current realities and identifies emergent trends of MNE innovation to outline avenues for future research. It puts forward the need for further exploration of issues, such as emerging markets as innovation context and emerging multinationals' knowledge creation approach, as well as the particularities of structuring for open innovation and capabilities for global knowledge sharing.