International Management

  1. Global Organizational Design and Structure
    1. Evolution of International Organizational Structures
      1. Domestic Structure with Export Department
        1. International Division Structure
          1. Transition to Global Structures
          2. Global Organizational Structure Types
            1. Global Product Division Structure
              1. Product-Based Organization
                1. Advantages and Disadvantages
                  1. Coordination Challenges
                  2. Global Area Division Structure
                    1. Geographic-Based Organization
                      1. Regional Headquarters Role
                        1. Local Responsiveness Benefits
                        2. Global Functional Division Structure
                          1. Function-Based Organization
                            1. Integration and Efficiency Focus
                              1. Limitations and Challenges
                              2. Matrix Organizational Structures
                                1. Dual Reporting Relationships
                                  1. Product-Geography Matrix
                                    1. Function-Geography Matrix
                                      1. Conflict Resolution Mechanisms
                                      2. Network and Virtual Organizations
                                        1. Characteristics and Benefits
                                          1. Technology Enablers
                                            1. Management Challenges
                                          2. Organizational Control Systems
                                            1. Control Philosophy and Approach
                                              1. Centralized vs. Decentralized Control
                                                1. Formal vs. Informal Control
                                                  1. Output vs. Behavior Control
                                                  2. Formal Control Mechanisms
                                                    1. Direct Control Methods
                                                      1. Personal Visits and Meetings
                                                        1. Expatriate Management
                                                          1. Centralized Decision Making
                                                          2. Indirect Control Methods
                                                            1. Financial Reporting Systems
                                                              1. Budgeting and Planning
                                                                1. Performance Measurement
                                                                  1. Management Information Systems
                                                                2. Informal Control Mechanisms
                                                                  1. Corporate Culture Development
                                                                    1. Socialization Processes
                                                                      1. Shared Values and Norms
                                                                        1. Communication Networks
                                                                        2. Control Challenges in Global Operations
                                                                          1. Geographic Distance
                                                                            1. Cultural Differences
                                                                              1. Time Zone Coordination
                                                                                1. Information Asymmetry
                                                                              2. Coordination Mechanisms
                                                                                1. Structural Coordination
                                                                                  1. Hierarchy and Authority
                                                                                    1. Committees and Task Forces
                                                                                      1. Liaison Roles
                                                                                      2. Process Coordination
                                                                                        1. Planning Systems
                                                                                          1. Information Systems
                                                                                            1. Performance Management
                                                                                            2. Cultural Coordination
                                                                                              1. Shared Vision and Values
                                                                                                1. Training and Development
                                                                                                  1. Cross-Cultural Teams

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