Author Question: Explain the differences between a multidomestic corporation, a global company, and a borderless ... (Read 78 times)

iveyjurea · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Explain the differences between a multidomestic corporation, a global company, and a borderless organization. Include examples of companies for each of the types of organizations discussed.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Licensing is primarily used by service organizations and franchising is primarily used by manufacturing organizations.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

rnehls · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer:
a. A multidomestic corporation is a multinational corporation (MNC) that decentralizes management and other decisions to the local country. Local employees are hired to manage the business and marketing strategies are tailored to that country's unique characteristics. This type of globalization reflects the polycentric attitude. Many consumer companies manage their global businesses using this approach because they must adapt their products and services to meet the needs of the local markets. With operations in almost every country on the globe, Switzerland-based Nestle's managers match the company's products to its consumers. In parts of Europe, Nestle sells products that are not available in the United States or Latin America.
b. A global company centralizes its management and other decisions in the home country. These companies treat the world market as an integrated whole and focus on the need for global efficiency. Although these companies may have considerable global holdings, management decisions with company-wide implications are made from headquarters in the home country. This approach to globalization reflects the ethnocentric attitude. Some examples of companies that can be considered global companies include Sony, Deutsche Bank AG, and Merrill Lynch.
c. Other companies are going international by eliminating structural divisions that impose artificial geographical barriers. This type of MNC is called a transnational or borderless organization, and reflects a geocentric attitude. Managers choose this form of international organization to increase efficiency and effectiveness in a competitive global marketplace.
For example, IBM dropped its organizational structure based on country and reorganized into industry groups. Thomson SA, based in France, has eight major locations around the globe.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: FALSE