The relationship between headquarters and subsidiaries is of interest to the business community, as well as to the academic community. There is considerable literature on headquarter subsidiary relationships but no link has been identified between the relationships and operational performance capabilities, specifically regarding crisis management especially for new emerging companies. The set up of HSR is considered to be of significant importance for newly emerging German Industrial Technology (IT) companies. Literature of all relevant areas, generic headquarter-subsidiary relationships, typical problem fields of newly emerging multinational companies, and crisis management are investigated in order to identify the missing links. / Hypotheses are developed that are proven, or not proven, by the literature. / Further research is suggested, leading to a case study and a model that will improve operational performance. / Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2007.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 1984. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-112). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.

Thesis (D.B.A.)--Stockholm School of Economics, 1981. / Extra t.p., with thesis statement, inserted. Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-298).

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Univ., Diss--Bremen, 2005.

Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Glasgow, 2007. / Ph.D. thesis submitted to the Department of Management, Faculty of Law, Business and Social Sciences, University of Glasgow, 2007. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Western Ontario, 1998. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 209-220).

Effective communication is critical to enable the successful management of a multinational company. Without a shared language, effective communication is impossible. Previous research have not established what the role of language is in establishing strong relationships between subsidiaries and headquarters. It is argued that if effective communication is enabled through the use of a shared language and effective communication strengthens relationships between subsidiaries and headquarters, then a shared language should influence subsidiary headquarter relationships positively. A mixed method approach was used to reflect the perspective from both headquarters and subsidiaries. Questionnaires were distributed to subsidiaries and semi-structured interviews were conducted with executives from headquarters based on the results from the questionnaire. Language was found to have a profound influence on relationships between subsidiaries and headquarters but the extent of the influence varied depending on time, less hierarchical organisational structures and cultural background. Social identity theory suggested groups of ethnically similar people would cluster together and form strong personal relationships, language being one such an ethnic characteristic. The data collected challenged this theory by proving that a company identity can prove to be stronger and more influential over time, surpassing the impact of language and ethnicity. It was also found that a shared language promoted social networks and power within the organisation but that the influence is more prominent when the shared language is the official company language. The research contributed to literature by adding to the current understanding of what influences subsidiary headquarter relationships. The contribution to business is also important as attention is a scarce resource and inter unit relationships are critical to the success of any multinational company. / Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2013. / zkgibs2014 / Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) / MBA / Unrestricted

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Thesis (M.B.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1982.