Abstract
This entry discusses the concept of multinational control, emphasising its evolution and importance in managing global operations for multinational corporations. It discusses control as a process ensuring alignment with organisational goals and examines its link with coordination. The role of control systems in multinational corporations (MNCs), formal and informal, is highlighted, addressing their adaptation to the changing international business environment. The entry outlines various control-oriented roles for expatriates and explores the implementation of control through behavioural, cultural, and output control. Overall, the entry underscores the critical role of multinational control in managing the complex structures and diverse operations of multinational firms.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Elgar Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Management |
| Editors | Audra I. Mockaitis, Christina Butler |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
| Chapter | 7.4 |
| Pages | 249-253 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781803928180, 9781803928180 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781803928173 |
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| Publication status | Published - 17 Oct 2024 |