Headquarters and Subsidiaries in Multinational Corporations: Strategies, Tasks and Coordination - Paperback

by S. Johnston (Author)

In the global business environment, new organizational forms come and go but in today's multinational corporations the headquarters-subsidiary link remains the primary channel by which the firm is managed. It facilitates strategy, control and coordination, and smoothes the progress of inter-unit product, personnel, factor and knowledge flows of every kind. Using data from CEOs of a large sample of Australian subsidiaries of foreign firms, this book brings new insights into the nature of this vital corporate relationship.

Author Biography

STEWART JOHNSTON left a career in management and consultancy to join the academic world. He holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne, Australia, where he is a currently a Senior Lecturer. His research has appeared in Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, British Journal of Industrial Relations and other journals and books.