Managing the new global workforce: fostering diversity, forging consistency

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Multinational companies endeavour to provide both a uniform level of service or product throughout their worldwide operations but they have to work with a variable workforce. Increasing competition has meant companies have recognized the need to fully utilize the skills of all their employees. Some firms chose to favour one element, such as Heineken NV which emphasizes consistency in its product wherever it is made. Other companies try to take advantage of differences in their workforce to increase cooperation over solving problems with the whole organisation.

Diversification in industry, Industrial diversification, Workers

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Geographic scope of operations by multinational companies: an exploratory study of regional and global strategies

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The studies related to the globalization strategies followed by multinational companies has been presented. The relationship between regionalization and global operations performance and multinational companies has been emphasized. The study has found a major impact of regional scope in international operations of multinational companies.

Europe, Strategy & planning, Planning, Influence, Company business planning, Regionalism, Globalization

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Configuration and co-ordination of value activities in German multinational corporations

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An analysis of configuration and coordination of value activities, in 66 subsidiaries of German multinational corporations, is presented. The study examines levels of functional specialization, and interdependence for variety of resources.

Germany, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Analysis, Resource allocation, Subsidiaries, divisions and units

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