Regional Management as a System

Abstract

• We apply information processing theory to investigate the evolution of regional management. • Based on a longitudinal case study of a european multinational we capture the overall structural development of the firm and within this context, we conduct an in-depth analysis of two regions and their regional management centres. • We conceptualise regional management as a system of differentiated centres. the notion that headquarters can be found in a single location is replaced by the view that headquarters' activities are spatially distributed within a system. Over time, this multi-level system adapts to changing information processing requirements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Management International Review (MIR) is the property of Springer Science & Business Media B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)