Multidivisional Structure for Implementing an
Unrelated Strategy
Matches between International Strategies and
Worldwide Structure
•International strategies allow the firm to search
for new:
Worldwide Geographic Area Structure:
Implementing a Multidomestic Strategy
•Multidomestic strategy decentralizes strategic
and operating decisions to:
•Worldwide Geographic Area Structure
Worldwide Geographic Area Structure
Worldwide Product Divisional Structure:
Implementing a Global Strategy
•Global Strategy
•Centralizes decision-making authority in the
Worldwide Product Divisional Structure
Worldwide Product Divisional Structure
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Using the Combination Structure to
Implement the Transnational Strategy
Combination Structure for Implementing a
Matches between Cooperative Strategies and
Network Structures
Matches between Cooperative Strategies and
Network Structures (cont’d)
•Strategic networks are used to implement:
•The foundation for the strategic network’s
Strategic Center Firm
Implementing Business-Level Cooperative
Strategies
•Vertical Complementary Alliances
–Firms have complementary competencies in different
Strategic Networks
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Implementing Business-Level Cooperative
Strategies: International Franchising
Implementing International
Cooperative Strategies
Implementing International
Cooperative Strategies
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