Entrepreneurship in multinational corporations: the characteristics of subsidiary initiatives
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Initiatives in subsidiaries of multinational corporations are examined. For the purpose of this study, the term initiative is defined as a distinct, proactive activity that promotes a new approach by which the corporation can employ or expand its resources. It is a significant indicator of corporate entrepreneurship. A detailed analysis of 30 different initiatives reveal four types of initiatives: global, local, internal and global-internal hybrid. These categories refer to the locus of the market opportunity from which each emerged. Findings reveal that entrepreneurship in subsidiaries can improve local responsiveness, global learning and global integration. Moreover, the application of contextual mechanisms to cultivate differentiated subsidiary roles is limited since each initiative type is facilitated differently.
Publication Name: Strategic Management Journal
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0143-2095
Year: 1997
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Innovation in multinational corporations: control and communication patterns in international R&D operations
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A study was conducted to examine communication and control systems employed in international R&D operations and thereby clarify global innovation in multinational corporations. This exploration identified three types of roles for R&D units by analyzing a sample of 110 international R&D units from 15 multinational corporations. These three types of roles are local adaptor, international adaptor and international creator. Findings proved that management of each type of R&D unit is performed mainly via a different mode of control. Moreover, local and international adaptors were found to concentrate their communication on their internal corporate networks. Lastly, international creators were revealed to possess strong internally and externally directed relationship networks.
Publication Name: Strategic Management Journal
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0143-2095
Year: 1998
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Structural and competitive determinants of a global integration strategy
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The influence of structural and competitive factors on global integration strategies is examined. In addition, the relationship between the global integration strategy of a business and its performance is also investigated from an industry-specific point of view. Data are collected from the response of 124 firms from 10 industries, with four to 26 businesses submitting responses for each industry. Results show that business strategy can be influenced by underlying structural pressures for global integration. Moreover, it is found that competitive factors play a limited but significant role in the design of global integration strategies. Finally, it is revealed that, in the aggregate, industries are 'underglobalized.'
Publication Name: Strategic Management Journal
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0143-2095
Year: 1995
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