Summary:
The book provides a framework for structuring and managing a multinational corporation, focusing on strategies for aligning diverse business units and cultural practices to achieve corporate coherence and efficiency. It offers insights into organizational design, processes, and systems that enable global companies to respond to the complexities and challenges of operating across multiple countries and markets.
Key points:
1. Global Structures: Balance central and local needs in organizational structures for effective global management.
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