How can Multinational Corporations effectively manage and control their subsidiaries in transition countries? This empirical study on 40 MNCs operating in Central and Eastern Europe provides insights onto how the transition context and the culture of the region impact the choice and effectiveness of Headquarters control in subsidiaries.

Autorentext
BARBARA BRENNER is an Assistant Professor for International Management at the Vienna University of Economics (WU), Austria. Previously she worked as a consultant for multinational corporations, as a research and teaching assistant at the Research Institute for European Affairs, and as a research fellow at the University of Illinois.

Inhalt
Introduction: Problem, Relevance and Research Question The Concept of Management Control Literature Review on Current Studies on Management Control in MNCS Cultural Research on Central- and Eastern Europe Method Sample Empirical Results: Western Management Control in CEE Major Findings Summary Bibliography Appendix