Strategy and Structure of U.S. Multinationals: An Exploratory Study.

1 June 1984

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal

Vol. 27 (2) , 292-307
https://doi.org/10.2307/255926

Abstract

Large U.S. multinational companies are classified by the structure through which their foreign operations report to headquarters. Structural groups then are compared by the use of such variables as product diversity, dependence on foreign operations, strategic emphasis, and ownership and control characteristics, with a resulting model relating these variables to multinational structure.

Keywords

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES -- MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES -- MANAGEMENT
INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS -- RESEARCH
DIVERSIFICATION IN INDUSTRY
INDUSTRIAL LOCATION -- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
INTERORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKS
LEADERSHIP -- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS -- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
CULTURAL APPROACH TO ORGANIZATIONS THEORY (COMMUNICATION)

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