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Perception Gaps between Headquarters and Subsidiary Managers

Differing Perspectives on Subsidiary Roles and their Implications

AutorAndrea Daniel
VerlagGabler Verlag
Erscheinungsjahr2010
Seitenanzahl300 Seiten
ISBN9783531920030
FormatPDF
KopierschutzDRM
GerätePC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
Preis54,99 EUR
Andrea Daniel not only compares headquarters and subsidiary managers' perceptions of a subsidiary's role, but she analyzes the implications of perception gaps for the headquarters-subsidiary relationship.

Dr. Andrea Daniel finished her doctorate at ESCP Europe Wirtschaftshochschule Berlin, Chair of International Management and Strategic Management (Prof. Dr. Stefan Schmid).

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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Vorwort der Herausgeber6
Preface7
Foreword8
Preface10
Brief Contents11
Contents13
List of Figures18
List of Tables20
1. Introduction21
1.1 Context21
1.2 Goals of the Study22
1.3 Outline of the Study23
2. Central Concepts25
2.1 Multinational Network Corporations25
2.1.1 General Characteristics of Multinational Corporations25
2.1.2 Towards a Network Model of Multinational Corporations26
2.1.3 Characteristics of Multinational Network Corporations30
2.2 Subsidiary Roles in Multinational Network Corporations33
2.2.1 The Subsidiary Role Concept in the International Business Literature33
2.2.2 Subsidiary Role Typologies36
2.2.3 Approach to Subsidiary Roles in the Present Study40
2.2.3.1 Selection of Subsidiary Role Typologies40
2.2.3.2 Differentiation of Subsidiary Roles According to Bartlett and Ghoshal42
2.2.3.3 Differentiation of Subsidiary Roles According to Gupta and Govindarajan45
2.3 Perception Gaps Concerning Subsidiary Roles47
2.3.1 Attributes of Perception Gaps47
2.3.1.1 The Subjective Nature of Perception47
2.3.1.2 Perception Gaps vs. Perception Errors48
2.3.2 Perception Gaps in the International Business Literature50
2.3.2.1 Approaches to Perception Gaps50
2.3.2.2 Contributions on Perception Gaps Concerning Subsidiary Roles52
2.3.2.3 Overview of the Research Field57
2.3.3 Approach to Perception Gaps in the Present Study58
2.4 Headquarters-Subsidiary Confli59
2.4.1 General Conflict Literature59
2.4.2 Headquarters-Subsidiary Conflict in the International Business Literature63
2.4.3 Approach to Headquarters-Subsidiary Conflict in the Present Study66
2.4.3.1 Overview66
2.4.3.2 Conflict Issues67
2.5 Summary and Conclusions72
3. Conceptual Framework74
3.1 Open System Approach According to Katz and Kahn74
3.1.1 Selecting a Conceptual Approach for the Present Study74
3.1.1.1 Categories of Organizational Theories74
3.1.1.2 System Theoretical Approaches to Organizations78
3.1.2 Overview of the Open System Approach80
3.1.2.1 Point of Departure80
3.1.2.2 Characteristics of Open Systems81
3.1.2.3 Social Organizations as Open Systems84
3.1.3 Role Theoretical Framework87
3.1.3.1 Overview of Role Theory87
3.1.3.2 Role Theoretical Framework Within the Open System Approach90
3.1.4 Conflict Model94
3.2 Multinational Network Corporations as Open Systems97
3.2.1 Applicability of the Open System Approach97
3.2.1.1 Parallels Between Network Perspectives and the Open System Approach97
3.2.1.2 Specific Demands of Multinational Network Corporations99
3.2.1.3 Dealing with the Duality of Individuals and Organizational Units103
3.2.2 Subsidiary Roles from a Role Theoretical Perspective105
3.2.3 Headquarters-Subsidiary Conflict from an Open SystemPerspective109
3.3 Research Framework113
3.3.1 Overview113
3.3.2 Likelihood of Perception Gaps114
3.3.2.1 Perception Gaps Concerning the Subsidiary’s Overall Role114
3.3.2.2 Perception Gaps Concerning the Importance of the Subsidiary’s Market116
3.3.2.3 Perception Gaps Concerning the Subsidiary’s Capabilities117
3.3.2.4 Perception Gaps Concerning Knowledge Flows117
3.3.2.5 Summary119
3.3.3 Consequences of Perception Gaps119
3.3.3.1 Conflict as General Consequence Proposed by the Conceptual Framework119
3.3.3.2 Perception Gaps Concerning the Importance of the Subsidiary’s Market121
3.3.3.3 Perception Gaps Concerning the Subsidiary’s Capabilities124
3.3.3.4 Perception Gaps Concerning Knowledge Inflow126
3.3.3.5 Perception Gaps Concerning Knowledge Outflow128
3.3.4 Summary130
4. Empirical Study131
4.1 Research Design131
4.1.1 Rationale for a Case Study Approach131
4.1.2 Overview of the Case Study Design133
4.1.2.1 Unit of Analysis133
4.1.2.2 Case Selection134
4.1.2.3 Types of Data136
4.1.3 Operationalization of the Conceptual Framework137
4.2 Data Collection138
4.2.1 Questionnaire138
4.2.1.1 Goals138
4.2.1.2 Procedure139
4.2.1.3 Operationalization of the Subsidiary Role Dimensions140
4.2.1.4 Operationalization of Headquarters-Subsidiary Conflict144
4.2.2 Interviews149
4.2.2.1 Goals149
4.2.2.2 Procedure150
4.2.2.3 Interview Guideline151
4.2.3 Respondents153
4.3 Data Analysis155
4.3.1 Questionnaire155
4.3.1.1 Overview155
4.3.1.2 Subsidiary Role Dimensions155
4.3.1.3 Headquarters-Subsidiary Conflict156
4.3.2 Interviews157
4.3.2.1 Overview157
4.3.2.2 The Code List159
4.3.2.3 From Individual Codes to Patterns161
4.4 Scientific Quality Criteria162
4.4.1 Overview162
4.4.2 Objectivity162
4.4.3 Reliability163
4.4.4 Validity164
5. Empirical Findings167
5.1 Introduction167
5.1.1 The Two Companies167
5.1.1.1 Company A, the Strategic Business Unit Autocomp and Autocomp’s Subsidiaries167
5.1.1.2 Company B, the Division Construc and Construc’s Subsidiaries169
5.1.2 Comments on the Subsidiary Role Dimensions170
5.1.3 Identifying Perception Gaps172
5.1.3.1 Perception Gaps vs. Artefacts172
5.1.3.2 Individual Differences173
5.1.3.3 Role Behaviour vs. Role Expectations173
5.1.4 Chapter Overview174
5.2 The Cases175
5.2.1 Overview175
5.2.2 Hungary176
5.2.2.1 Perceptions of the Role Dimensions176
5.2.2.2 Implications for the Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationship130181
5.2.2.3 Interpretation According to the Conceptual Framework182
5.2.3 Poland185
5.2.3.1 Perceptions of the Role Dimensions185
5.2.3.2 Implications for the Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationship188
5.2.3.3 Interpretation According to the Conceptual Framework188
5.2.4 Turkey189
5.2.4.1 Perceptions of the Role Dimensions189
5.2.4.2 Implications for the Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationship195
5.2.4.3 Interpretation According to the Conceptual Framework197
5.2.5 Mexico202
5.2.5.1 Perceptions of the Role Dimensions202
5.2.5.2 Implications for the Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationship208
5.2.5.3 Interpretation According to the Conceptual Framework208
5.2.6 China209
5.2.6.1 Perceptions of the Role Dimensions209
5.2.6.2 Implications for the Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationship214
5.2.6.3 Interpretation According to the Conceptual Framework215
5.2.7 USA217
5.2.7.1 Perceptions of the Role Dimensions217
5.2.7.2 Implications for the Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationship221
5.3 Perception Gaps Concerning the Subsidiary’s Role223
5.3.1 Subsidiary Role Dimensions in the Present Study223
5.3.1.1 Overview223
5.3.1.2 Conceptual and Empirical Review of the Individual Dimensions224
5.3.1.3 Critical Reflection on the Proposed Subsidiary Role Concept232
5.3.2 Perception Gaps in the Present Study234
5.3.2.1 Overview234
5.3.2.2 Conceptual Structure of the Identified Perception Gaps235
5.3.2.3 Critical Review of Perception Gaps238
5.4 Implications of Perception Gaps for the Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationship239
5.4.1 The Empirical Findings in the Context of the InternationalBusiness Literature239
5.4.1.1 Overview239
5.4.1.2 Importance of the Subsidiary’s Market239
5.4.1.3 Product Scope240
5.4.1.4 Subsidiary’s Capabilities241
5.4.1.5 Knowledge Inflow to the Subsidiary241
5.4.1.6 Knowledge Outflow from the Subsidiary242
5.4.1.7 Subsidiary’s Autonomy and Involvement in Value Chain Activities243
5.4.1.8 Conclusion244
5.4.2 Fit of the Conceptual Framework in the Light of the Empirical Findings244
5.4.2.1 Overview244
5.4.2.2 Conflict as Implication of Perception Gaps245
5.4.2.3 Role Related Conflict and Further Implications247
5.4.2.4 Critical Review of the Conceptual Framework254
5.4.2.5 Extension of the Conceptual Framework255
5.4.2.6 Conclusion258
6. Discussion260
6.1 Limitations of the Present Study260
6.1.1 Scope of the Study260
6.1.2 Conceptual Issues261
6.1.3 Methodological Issues263
6.2 Implications for the International Business Literature265
6.2.1 Knowledge about Subsidiary Roles265
6.2.2 Conceptual Contribution266
6.2.3 Methodological Implications268
6.3 Avenues for Future Research270
6.3.1 Research on Perception Gaps Concerning the Subsidiary’s Role270
6.3.2 Theoretical Consolidation272
6.3.3 Methodological Approaches272
6.4 Managerial Implications273
6.5 Summary276
Appendix277
Appendix A Questionnaire Results on Disagreement and Interference277
Appendix B Final Code List283
References286

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