Monitoring multinationals in Scotland: some preliminary evidence on appraising corporate behaviour

Hood, N., Stewart, D. and Young, S. (1982) Monitoring multinationals in Scotland: some preliminary evidence on appraising corporate behaviour. Managerial and Decision Economics, 3(3), pp. 164-171. (doi: 10.1002/mde.4090030309)

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Abstract

This paper considers the important question of the screening and monitoring of multinational companies in host countries. Using data relating to US multinational affiliates in Scotland, the article applies the techniques of cluster analysis and discriminant analysis to see whether any overall patterns emerge which might allow predictions on the future role and prospects of the affiliates. The results provide some interesting pointers, with the distinction between cost centre and profit centre control systems being perhaps potentially most useful as a means of identifying groups of multinational affiliates which are worthy of more detailed investigation.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Young, Professor Stephen
Authors: Hood, N., Stewart, D., and Young, S.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Journal Name:Managerial and Decision Economics
ISSN:0143-6570
ISSN (Online):1099-1468

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