Evolution Mechanism of Subsidiary Roles in Multinational Corporations: An Analytical Perspective on Subsidiary Network Capital

Author: Yang Guiju
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book focuses on subsidiaries of multinational corporations, exploring the internal mechanisms of the evolution of subsidiary roles. It examines the internal laws and trends of the inter-evolution among various types of subsidiary roles. The book provides strategies and recommendations for host country governments to guide the evolution direction of subsidiary roles, for local enterprises in host countries to collaborate with multinational corporations in knowledge learning and innovation, and for multinational corporations to integrate global resources and for subsidiaries to make strategic decisions. To this end, the book analyzes the following three aspects:
First, it analyzes the differences in the level of knowledge and information exchange between subsidiaries and their parent companies as well as local organizations in host countries, as well as the differences in roles played by subsidiaries within the parent company and in the external environment of the host country, and the differences in the impact of different role subsidiaries on the host country's economy.
Second, it establishes a theoretical model for the evolution of subsidiary roles, analyzing why and how subsidiaries evolve in their roles.
Third, it examines how to guide the evolution of subsidiary roles by analyzing the evolutionary paths and driving forces of subsidiary roles.