Ownership strategies of multinational corporations: Towards designing effective global networks
The thesis of this research is that MNCs, attempting to implement different international strategies in response to several environmental factors, let their global networks evolve. The ownership structure of the network is therefore a function of the international strategy and environment of a firm. A particular strategy (configuration/coordination), given a certain environment, may be effective if associated with the appropriate structure. This study is based on a survey of 318 US manufacturing-sector MNCs using a questionnaire. The ownership structure of an MNC network was identified by studying the nature of ownership - method and form - of overseas subsidiaries. Using network theoretic methods, ownership structure was empirically related to international environment, strategy, and performance. Results of this study throw light on the design of global networks and enable a general theory of the design of MNCs to be eventually developed.
- Research Organization:
- Temple Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 7167969
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Thesis (Ph.D.)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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