Lateral hierarchy: the case of cross-cultural management teams

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The increasing globalisation of business and continuing moves to restructure or downsize has focused attention on the concept of lateral hierarchy within firms. In the coming decade, decision-making within multinational enterprises (MNEs) is expected to become more team-oriented and lateral, with the formation of cross-cultural management teams. However, this has several implications for MNE managers, and there is potential for conflict relating to the role of the MNE subsidiary. The answer may be to have a globalised strategy while still offering subsidiaries some independence.

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Corporate entrepreneurship in network organizations: how subsidiary initiative drives internal market efficiency

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The increase in network organizations opens up increasing opportunities for corporate entrepreneurship at subsidiary level. Internal entrepreneurship can play an important role in the development of large international businesses, but initiatives can have costs as well as benefits and top management must agree the appropriate level of entrepreneurial activity with each subsidiary. A model of the internal market demonstrates the workings of a network organisation and the range of possibilities it presents for corporate entrepreneurship.

Multinational Corporations, Subsidiary Management, Evaluation, Subsidiary corporations, Subsidiaries, Corporate reorganizations, Entrepreneurship

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Determinants of autonomy in multi-national corporation subsidiaries

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A survey of Germany and Japanese manufacturing affiliates in the British Isles focuses on the degree of autonomy of the subsidiary, and how the level of autonomy can be predicted from a small number of significant strategic variables. The implications of high autonomy are discussed and some of the ramifications for multinational corporation parents and policy makers are reflected on. High-autonomy subsidiaries are identified as important for the economic development objectives of policy makers.

Practice, Autonomy, Autonomy (Political science)

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