Phase deadline: 31/12/2018
(A1.1) Compilation of a list containing relevant scientific articles based on keywords connected to the main objective, and to the four detailed objectives of this research
(A1.2) Analysis of the results of relevant articles and the compilation of a working file containing all relevant information
(A1.3) Exact definition of the research framework and creating a case study interview protocol based on the findings of the literature review

Phase deadline: 31/12/2019
(A2.1) Selecting and contacting MNC subsidiaries in Romania, presenting the research and requesting permission to carry out the case study research at 3-5 case companies
(A2.2) Carrying out interviews, collection of field data at participating case companies and their local suppliers
(A2.3) Creation of a database of textual data to register the information acquired during case study research
(A2.4) Analysis of case study data to identify organizational practices and characteristics influencing the knowledge transfer process as proposed in the detailed objectives

Phase deadline: 9/10/2020
(A3.1) Cooperation with a firm specialized in market studies
(A3.2) Exact definition of target population in Romania, administration of questionnaires, and the collection of responses from participants
(A3.3) Collecting survey data on international level through the network of the IMSS
(A3.4) Creating and joining data for an international database containing survey responses
(A3.5) Carrying out statistical analysis using the data collected to generalize the link between organizational practices, knowledge characteristics and knowledge transfer

Phase deadline: 9/10/2020
(A4.1) Participation on the conferences described in this section
(A4.2) Writing and submitting two scientific papers in internationally recognized journals and further two papers in regional journals
(A4.3) Continuous dissemination of partial and final results via the webpage of the project, making them openly accessible for interested parties