Perspectives on Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationships in the Contemporary MNC

by William Newburry (Editor), Tina C. Ambos (Editor), Björn Ambos (Editor), Julian Birkinshaw (Editor)

Overview

This volume of Research in Global Strategic Management, the first under the new editorship of William Newburry, provides new perspectives on headquarters-subsidiary relationships in the context of the contemporary multinational corporation. By focusing on the role and the management of subsidiaries, the volume complements recent research on MNC headquarters. Contributions can be grouped into three categories: the management mechanisms of the MNC; tensions and conflicts in HQ-subsidiary relationships; and knowledge transfer in the MNC network.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786353702
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Publication date:	08/23/2016
Series:	Research in Global Strategic Management , #17
Pages:	488
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Edited by Tina C. Ambos, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland Bjorn Ambos, University of St Gallen, St Gallen, Switzerland Julian Birkinshaw, London Business School, London, UK

Table of Contents

List of Contributors ix

Dedication xiii

Editor's Letter xv

Introduction to Volume Theme xix

Part I Perspectives on the Management Mechanisms of the MNC

Beyond Local Responsiveness - Multi-Domestic Multinationals at the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid Paul N. Gooderham Svein Ulset Frank Elter 3

Regional Management in Multinational Service Operations: Do Services Drive Regional Management Structures? Jörg Freiling Perttu Kähäri Rebecca Piekkari Fabian Schmutz 27

Strategic Animation and Emergent Processes: Managing For Efficiency and Innovation in Globally Networked Organizations Stephen Tallman Mitchell P. Koza 59

The Agency Perspective for Studying Headquarters-Subsidiary Relations: An Assessment and Considerations for Future Research Adrian Schulte Steinberg Sven Kunisch 87

Part II Perspectives on Tensions and Conflicts in HQ-Subsidiary Relationships

Conflict Resolution in Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationships: The Roles of Regulatory Fit and Moral Emotions Rajesh Kumar Jens Gammelgaard 121

The Ambidextrous Subsidiary: Strategies for Alignment, Adaption and Managing Allegiances Marly Reilly Pamela Sharkey Scott 141

Exploring Subsidiaries' Perceptions of Corporate Headquarters: Subsidiary Initiatives and Organizing Costs Randi Lunnan Sverre Tomassen Gabriel R. G. Benito 165

Informed Headquarters, Legitimized Subsidiary, and Reduced Level of Subsidiary Control in International R&D Management Kazuhiro Asakawa Tomomine Aoki 191

Subsidiary Autonomy and Factory Performance in Japanese Manufacturing Subsidiaries in Thailand Kiyohiro Oki 215

Part III Perspectives on Knowledge Transfer in the MNC Network

Complementarity and Substitution in the Knowledge Networks of R&D Subsidiaries Ulf Andersson Suma Alhreye Georgios Batsakis 247

How Does Geographic Distance Impact the Relevance of HQ Knowledge? The Mediating Role of Shared Context Phillip C. Nell Benoit Decrelon Björn Ambos 275

Transfer of Social and Environmental Accounting and Reporting Knowledge: Subsidiary Absorptive Capacity and Organisational Mechanisms Gabriela Gutierrez-Huerter O Stefan Gold Jeremy Moon Wendy Chappie 299

Part IV Additional Contributions By AIB Fellows Jean Boddewyn

History of the AIB Fellows: The Deanship of Alan Rugman (2011-2014) Jean Boddewyn 331

How Does the Context of Language Use Affect the Perception of Language Barriers? Àngels Dasi Torben Pedersen 369

The Next Step in Governance: The Need for Global Micro-Regulatory Frameworks in the Context Of Expanding International Production Karl P. Sauvant 401

About the Authors 441