Subsidiary autonomy and multinational enterprises structures (case of the Czech Republic)
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| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of East European Management Studies |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://www.nomos-elibrary.de/10.5771/0949-6181-2023-3/jeems-journal-of-east-european-management-studies-jahrgang-28-2023-heft-3?page=1 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.5771/0949-6181-2023-3-418 |
| Keywords | MNE; subsidiary; organizational structure; subsidiary autonomy; Czech Republic |
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| Description | Using the sample of 335 subsidiaries in a CEE country, this article investigates the relationship between the number and type of regional headquarters (RHQs) in a MNE organizational structure and the subsidiary decision-making autonomy. The results show that almost half of the MNEs have more than one RHQ in their structure. Still, the more RHQs in the structure do not mean a higher level of centralization. Instead, the inverted U-shape seems to reflect the relationship. Moreover, within different structures, companies are choosing different areas to centralize. The results provide a better understanding of the subsidiary autonomy and offer a different view on the structure-autonomy relationship. |