Chapter 12

International Organization Structure

 Learning Objectives
 define international organisation design.

 describe the basic international designs,

bringing out merits and demerits of each.

 point out the factors that help choose a

structure.

 explain several related issues in designing a

structure.

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 Factors Influencing
Organisation Structure

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The Relationship between Environmental
Uncertainty and Organisational Structures

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Four Strategies for
Global Expansion

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Input Conversion and Output Process

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International Division Structure

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Worldwide Functional Structure

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Geographic Area Structure

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Global Product Division

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Global Product Division

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Mixed Structure

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Matrix Structure

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Issues in Organisation Design

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