Chapter 14

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©McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. Authorized only for instructor use in the classroom. No reproduction or distribution without prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. Chapter 14: The Organization of International Business •Learning Objectives LO 14-1 Explain what is meant by organizational architecture. LO 14-2 Describe the different organizational architecture choices in international business. LO 14-3 Explain how organizational architecture can be aligned with global strategy to enhance performance. LO 14-4 Discuss what is needed for an international business to modify its organizational architecture to better match its global strategy. ©McGraw-Hill Education. Introduction Organizational Architecture Three conditions for superior enterprise profitability: 1. Elements of a firm’s organizational architecture must be internally consistent. 2. The architecture must align with the firm’s strategy—strategy and architecture should be compatible. 3. Both strategy and architecture must be appropriate given the competitive environment—ensuring overall consistency. ©McGraw-Hill Education. Organizational Architecture (1 of 2) • Explai...