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Global integration and local responsiveness in multinational subsidiaries: Some strategy, structure, and human resource contingencies
Author(s) -
Brock David M.,
Siscovick Ilene C.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
asia pacific journal of human resources
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1744-7941
pISSN - 1038-4111
DOI - 10.1177/1038411107082278
Subject(s) - subsidiary , multinational corporation , business , competitive advantage , human resource management , organizational structure , industrial organization , resource (disambiguation) , human resources , knowledge management , economic geography , management , marketing , economics , computer science , computer network , finance
In this paper we analyze di ferent aspects of organization and management in multinational subsidiaries, and investigate some organization design premises in these contexts. We develop some theoretical arguments for linkages between strategy, structure, and aspects of human resource management. Data were collected from a sample of 259 multinational subsidiaries, mainly from the Asia‐Pacific area. Our findings generally support the association of organizational and human resource contingencies with subsidiary e fectiveness in more localized than in more globalized situations. We conclude by discussing these findings and attempting to further the understanding of the management of multinational subsidiaries in the contemporary competitive environment.