Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 8 views

    FALLSEM2013-14 CP2050 05-Aug-2013 RM01 Mnc-Characts

    Uploaded by

    Ankit Agarwal
    This document discusses the characteristics and behaviors of multinational corporations (MNCs). It defines MNCs based on their size, structure, and performance across different countries and markets. The behaviors are described as ethnocentric (home country focused), polycentric (host country focused), or geocentric (world oriented), with geocentric corporations seen as achieving both efficiency and effectiveness through centralized, decentralized, and coordinated decision-making.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content

    You might also like

    FALLSEM2013-14 CP2050 05-Aug-2013 RM01 Mnc-Characts

    Uploaded by

    Ankit Agarwal
    8 views8 pages
    This document discusses the characteristics and behaviors of multinational corporations (MNCs). It defines MNCs based on their size, structure, and performance across different countries and markets. The behaviors are described as ethnocentric (home country focused), polycentric (host country focused), or geocentric (world oriented), with geocentric corporations seen as achieving both efficiency and effectiveness through centralized, decentralized, and coordinated decision-making.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    FALLSEM2013-14_CP2050_05-Aug-2013_RM01_mnc-characts

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    This document discusses the characteristics and behaviors of multinational corporations (MNCs). It defines MNCs based on their size, structure, and performance across different countries and markets. The behaviors are described as ethnocentric (home country focused), polycentric (host country focused), or geocentric (world oriented), with geocentric corporations seen as achieving both efficiency and effectiveness through centralized, decentralized, and coordinated decision-making.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as ppt, pdf, or txt
    8 views8 pages

    FALLSEM2013-14 CP2050 05-Aug-2013 RM01 Mnc-Characts

    Uploaded by

    Ankit Agarwal
    This document discusses the characteristics and behaviors of multinational corporations (MNCs). It defines MNCs based on their size, structure, and performance across different countries and markets. The behaviors are described as ethnocentric (home country focused), polycentric (host country focused), or geocentric (world oriented), with geocentric corporations seen as achieving both efficiency and effectiveness through centralized, decentralized, and coordinated decision-making.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as ppt, pdf, or txt
    of 8

    MNCs (MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS)

    Cons - Exploitation - Erosion of a Nation's Sovereignty Pros - Power and Prestige - Social Responsibility - Market Performance

    Characteristics of MNCs
    Definition by Size - market value - sales - profits - assets - number of employees

    Characteristics of MNCs
    Definition by Structure - number of countries in which the firm does business - citizenship of corporate owners and top managers

    Characteristics of MNCs
    Definition by Performance - commitment of corporate resources to foreign operations - amount of rewards from that commitment

    Characteristics of MNCs
    Definition by Behavior - ethnocentricity - polycentricity - geocentricity

    Behavior/ Attitude
    Ethnocentricity - orientation toward home country - centralization of decision making - efficient but not effective

    Behavior/ Attitude
    Polycentricity - strong orientation to host country - decentralization of decision making - effective but not efficient

    Behavior/ Attitude
    Geocentricity - world orientation - centralization + decentralization + coordination - efficient and effective

    You might also like