Combinations of Mechanisms for an Effective Global Integration of Business Processes within Multinational Companies
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2015-06-29
Author(s)
Abstract
Multinational company theory broadly considers mechanisms for global integration of headquarters-subsidiaries relationships. But only few studies analyze mechanisms for individual global integration of firms' components and adopt a systems approach to examine multiple mechanisms simultaneously with different levels of intensity. In this research we derive hypotheses on an ideal combination of centralization-based, formalization-based, people-based, and information-based mechanisms for each of eight supply chain business processes. Based on organization theory we argue that the combination of integration mechanisms used to individually integrate a given business process globally has to fit with the conditions of that process to positively affect corporate performance.
Language
English
Keywords
Integration mechanisms
global organization
business process orientation
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
HSG Profile Area
SoM - Business Innovation
Refereed
Yes
Book title
22nd EurOMA Conference: Operations Management for Sustainable Competitiveness
Publisher
European Operations Management Association
Start page
135
Event Title
EurOMA (European Operations Management Association)
Event Location
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
242299