Mutual Sense-Censoring, Generative Exploration, and Collaborative Change: A Case Study of Headquarters–Subsidiary Relationships in Asia.

This study contributes to the literature on power processes within multinational corporations (MNCs) by finding that the headquarters and subsidiaries mutually censor their sensemaking and may opt for strategic in action, depending on the relational context. It develops systematic explanations of th...

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Publicado en:Journal of Applied Behavioral Science Vol. 61; no. 1; pp. 131 - 156
Autor principal: Nagaishi, Makoto
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Mar2025
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