TY  - JOUR
AB  - The increasing globalisation of markets has generated new debates about the decision‐making role of MNC subsidiaries. Globalisation may be expected to result in greater centralisation of the decision‐making process. This study analyses the extent to which subsidiaries are being given control over a range of decisions. A sample of MNC subsidiaries operating in Scotland was sent questionnaires which dealt with financial, production, employment and research and development decision making. It was found that considerable authority was devolved to subsidiaries in terms of operational decisions. However, strategic decision making remained very much under the control of the parent. This indicates that the control systems being imposed on subsidiaries are selective and that the benefits created for local economies may be not be as great as it initially appears.
VL  - 12
IS  - 3
SN  - 0955-534X
DO  - 10.1108/09555340010327781
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09555340010327781
AU  - Bowman Sally
AU  - Duncan James
AU  - Weir Charlie
PY  - 2000
Y1  - 2000/01/01
TI  - Decision‐making autonomy in multinational corporation subsidiaries operating in Scotland
T2  - European Business Review
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 129
EP  - 136
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -