Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal

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Autor(a) principal: Ferreira, Manuel Portugal
Data de Publicação: 2013
Outros Autores: Beltrão, Joana Sobral, Almeida, Martinho Ribeiro
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Internext
DOI: 10.18568/1980-4865.8320-37
Texto Completo: https://internext.espm.br/internext/article/view/202
Resumo: The management of multinational corporations (MNCs) is complicated by the dispersion of subsidiaries in different locations, and the need to organize the best solutions for control, coordination and independence of each subsidiary to leverage their contribution to the EMN. In this article, based on the case study of a U.S. MNC with a subsidiary in Portugal, we analyze the relationship between autonomy and control headquarters the Portuguese subsidiary. The study identifies the main reasons that determine the amount of control exercised over the subsidiary. We conclude that the centralization, formalization of processes and integration rules are essential to the maintenance of coordination and cooperation between headquarters and subsidiary. However, it is the performance of the subsidiary and its role, particularly as contributory network of subsidiaries, which seems to confine the relations of control-autonomy.
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spelling Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in PortugalRelações de controle e autonomia entre multinacionais e subsidiárias: um estudo de caso de multinacional norte-americana em PortugalMultinationalSubsidiariesControlAutonomyMultinacionaisSubsidiáriasControleAutonomiaThe management of multinational corporations (MNCs) is complicated by the dispersion of subsidiaries in different locations, and the need to organize the best solutions for control, coordination and independence of each subsidiary to leverage their contribution to the EMN. In this article, based on the case study of a U.S. MNC with a subsidiary in Portugal, we analyze the relationship between autonomy and control headquarters the Portuguese subsidiary. The study identifies the main reasons that determine the amount of control exercised over the subsidiary. We conclude that the centralization, formalization of processes and integration rules are essential to the maintenance of coordination and cooperation between headquarters and subsidiary. However, it is the performance of the subsidiary and its role, particularly as contributory network of subsidiaries, which seems to confine the relations of control-autonomy.A gestão de empresas multinacionais (EMNs) é complexa pela dispersão das subsidiárias em diferentes localizações e a necessidade de organizar as melhores soluções de controle, coordenação e autonomia de cada subsidiária de modo a alavancar a sua contribuição para a EMN. Neste artigo, com base no estudo de caso de uma EMN norte-americana com subsidiária fabril em Portugal, analisamos as relações de controle e autonomia entre a sede a subsidiária portuguesa. O estudo permite identificar as principais razões que determinam a intensidade do controle exercido sobre a subsidiária. Concluímos que a centralização, a formalização de processos e a integração normativa são condições essenciais à manutenção da coordenação e cooperação entre a subsidiária e a sede. Mas, é o desempenho da subsidiária e o seu papel, nomeadamente como contributivo na rede de subsidiárias, que parece confinar as relações de controle-autonomiaEscola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing - ESPM2013-11-27info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://internext.espm.br/internext/article/view/20210.18568/1980-4865.8320-37Internext - International Business and Management Review ; Vol. 8 No. 3 (2013): setembro/dezembro; 20-37Internext; v. 8 n. 3 (2013): setembro/dezembro; 20-371980-4865reponame:Internextinstname:Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM)instacron:ESPMporhttps://internext.espm.br/internext/article/view/202/163Copyright (c) 2015 Internextinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFerreira, Manuel PortugalBeltrão, Joana SobralAlmeida, Martinho Ribeiro2023-06-06T20:28:32Zoai:ojs.emnuvens.com.br:article/202Revistahttps://internext.espm.br/internextPRIhttps://internext.espm.br/internext/oaiinternext@espm.br1980-48651980-4865opendoar:2023-06-06T20:28:32Internext - Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
Relações de controle e autonomia entre multinacionais e subsidiárias: um estudo de caso de multinacional norte-americana em Portugal
title Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
spellingShingle Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
Ferreira, Manuel Portugal
Multinational
Subsidiaries
Control
Autonomy
Multinacionais
Subsidiárias
Controle
Autonomia
Ferreira, Manuel Portugal
Multinational
Subsidiaries
Control
Autonomy
Multinacionais
Subsidiárias
Controle
Autonomia
title_short Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
title_full Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
title_fullStr Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
title_full_unstemmed Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
title_sort Control and autonomy between headquarters and subsidiaries: a case study of a us multinational in Portugal
author Ferreira, Manuel Portugal
author_facet Ferreira, Manuel Portugal
Ferreira, Manuel Portugal
Beltrão, Joana Sobral
Almeida, Martinho Ribeiro
Beltrão, Joana Sobral
Almeida, Martinho Ribeiro
author_role author
author2 Beltrão, Joana Sobral
Almeida, Martinho Ribeiro
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Ferreira, Manuel Portugal
Beltrão, Joana Sobral
Almeida, Martinho Ribeiro
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Multinational
Subsidiaries
Control
Autonomy
Multinacionais
Subsidiárias
Controle
Autonomia
topic Multinational
Subsidiaries
Control
Autonomy
Multinacionais
Subsidiárias
Controle
Autonomia
description The management of multinational corporations (MNCs) is complicated by the dispersion of subsidiaries in different locations, and the need to organize the best solutions for control, coordination and independence of each subsidiary to leverage their contribution to the EMN. In this article, based on the case study of a U.S. MNC with a subsidiary in Portugal, we analyze the relationship between autonomy and control headquarters the Portuguese subsidiary. The study identifies the main reasons that determine the amount of control exercised over the subsidiary. We conclude that the centralization, formalization of processes and integration rules are essential to the maintenance of coordination and cooperation between headquarters and subsidiary. However, it is the performance of the subsidiary and its role, particularly as contributory network of subsidiaries, which seems to confine the relations of control-autonomy.
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