复杂性与跨国公司

IF 5.7 2区 管理学 Q1 BUSINESS
Marcus M. Larsen, Julian Birkinshaw, Yue Maggie Zhou, Gabriel R. G. Benito
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摘要

跨国公司是复杂组织的典型代表。在这篇文章中,我们采用了关于组织复杂性的成熟文献来探索和讨论复杂性对全球战略和跨国公司的性质和后果。在此基础上,我们为全球战略中的复杂性开发了一个简单的组织框架,强调复杂性的来源(外部和内部复杂性)和类型(过程和结构复杂性)。我们用这个框架来组织和讨论本期特刊的六项研究贡献。最后,我们提出了关于全球战略和复杂性之间的界面的其他研究途径。公司国际化是因为他们认识到国外的商业机会,并制定战略来成功地利用它们。与此同时,随着跨国公司的国际扩张,以及从事更多未知和分散的业务,管理人员面临的复杂性日益增加。跨国公司不仅因在多样化和不确定的环境中运营而面临相当大的复杂性,而且还要管理和协调跨越多个国家的组织任务和活动。本文讨论了跨国公司管理者面临的这些挑战和相应的策略。它还概述了本期特刊中关于复杂性和跨国公司的六篇研究文章。
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Complexity and multinationals

Complexity and multinationals
The multinational corporation (MNC) is a typical example of a complex organization. In this essay, we employ an established body of literature on complexity in organizations to explore and discuss the nature and consequences of complexity for global strategy and MNCs. On that basis, we develop a simple organizing framework for complexity in global strategies emphasizing the source (external and internal complexity) and type (process and structural complexity) of complexity. We use this framework to structure and discuss the six research contributions in this Special Issue. We conclude by suggesting additional avenues of research on the interface between global strategy and complexity.Firms internationalize because they recognize business opportunities abroad and devise strategies to successfully exploit them. At the same time, managers face increasing complexity as MNCs expand internationally and engage in more unknown and dispersed operations. Not only do MNCs face considerable complexity by operating in diverse and uncertain environments, but also by managing and coordinating organizational tasks and activities spanning multiple countries. This essay discusses these challenges and corresponding strategies for MNC managers. It also provides an overview of the six research articles included in this Special Issue about complexity and MNCs.
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CiteScore
14.20
自引率
11.80%
发文量
46
期刊介绍: The Global Strategy Journal is a premier platform dedicated to publishing highly influential managerially-oriented global strategy research worldwide. Covering themes such as international and global strategy, assembling the global enterprise, and strategic management, GSJ plays a vital role in advancing our understanding of global business dynamics.
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