다국적기업 자회사의 자율성이 자회사 현지 직원의 다국적기업에 대한 조직일체감에 미치는 영향: 산업 내 경쟁 정도의 조절효과

This study aims to provide literature and practical implications regarding the possible existence of a negative effect of autonomy in relation to subsidiary autonomy as one of the influencing factors of local employees' organizational identification with MNC. By simultaneously examining the moderating effect of the degree of intra-industry competition, this study provides a new perspective on subsidiary autonomy that suggests that MNCs should not treat subsidiaries as unconditionally independent operating entities in their operational strategies, but should adjust their operations in accordance with situational and environmental contexts, such as the level of competition in their target markets. Using hierarchical regression analysis of responses from 415 domestic employees in 77 domestic subsidiaries of foreign multinational corporations, we found that a certain level of autonomy for subsidiaries can increase organizational identification with MNC, but that excessive autonomy actually decreases subsidiary employees' organizational identification with MNC. As expected, a high degree of industry competition improves organizational identification for subsidiary employees with a low degree of autonomy. Contrary to previous research that suggests that the outcomes of autonomy granted to MNC subsidiaries are always positive, this study extends the literature on the effects of subsidiary autonomy on subsidiary employees’ organizational identification with MNC by looking at the other side of the coin.