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2019 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

9. Control of International Operations

verfasst von : Kamal Fatehi, Jeongho Choi

Erschienen in: International Business Management

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

No organization can accomplish its goals without proper control. The imperative of organizational control is heightened when firms cross national borders and expand into unfamiliar foreign markets. This chapter is all about how international operations and foreign subsidiaries are controlled. We first look at various control mechanisms and discuss, in detail, three approaches to control. The cultural aspects of MNC control, which is effective in dealing with the uncertainty and complexity of the international market, are elaborated. Finally, within the context of the historical evolution of the international environment, the corresponding MNC coordination and control mechanisms are summarized. There are differences between the control of an MNC and that of a domestic firm. These differences are due to the complexity of and uncertainties surrounding the MNC environment, with a resulting potential for difficulty. The relationship with the host government creates additional problems. Following a discussion of control problems of the MNCs, the influence of host government actions on MNC control is analyzed.

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Metadaten
Titel
Control of International Operations
verfasst von
Kamal Fatehi
Jeongho Choi
Copyright-Jahr
2019
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Buch
International Business Management

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-96621-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-96622-9

Copyright-Jahr: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96622-9_9