International Business 12 ed

A term sometimes used interchangeably with subsidiaries, but more forms exist than just stock ownership

A form of organization characterized by lateral decision processes, horizontal networks, and a strong corporatewide business philosophy

Structure organized by more than one dimension at the top level

A division in the organization that is at the same level as the domestic division and is responsible for all non-home country activities

An organizational structure composed of one or more superimposed organizational structures in an attempt to mesh product, regional, functional, and other expertise

An organization in which top-level divisions are required to heed input from a staff composed of experts of another organizational dimension in an attempt to avoid the double-reporting difficulty of a matrix organization but still mesh two or more dimensions

The way that an organization formally arranges its domestic and international units and activities, and the relationships among these various organizational components

Redesigning organizational structure, hierarchy, business systems and processes in order to improve organizational efficiency

Business entity with a clearly defined market, specific competitors, the ability to carry out its business mission, and a size appropriate for control by a single manager

Companies controlled by other companies through ownership of enough voting stock to elect board-of-directors majorities

Situation in which a small loss for a subsidiary results in a greater gain for the total IC

Pricing that is established for transactions between members of the enterprise

An organization that coordinates economic activity to deliver value to customers using resources outside the traditional boundaries of the organization