Control and Autonomy of Foreign-Controlled Companies in Malaysia

Jabatan Pengurusan
Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi
Selangor, D.E.


Jabatan Pengurusan
Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi
Selangor, D.E.


Jabatan Pengurusan
Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi
Selangor, D.E.


Abstract

This study examines the type and degree of control exercised by American, British, European and Japanese multinational companies over their subsidiaries in Malaysia. Results of the study indicate differences in control patterns among the four subsidiary groups. While Japanese and European parent companies were more likely ro use expatriate control, American and British companies tended rely more on financial performance reports. Tke subsidiaries under study were also found to have more autonomy making decisions on matters related personnel, production and research. Marketing and finance decisions were more centralized. Finally, the study found an inverted-U relationship berween autonomy size of a parent company’s international operations but no significant relationship between autonomy and subsidiary size.

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Ariffin, H., Poon, J. M. L., & Ainuddin, R. A. (1992). Control and Autonomy of Foreign-Controlled Companies in Malaysia. Jurnal Pengurusan, 11, 25–35.

@article{ariffin1992control,
  title={Control and Autonomy of Foreign-Controlled Companies in Malaysia},
  author={Ariffin, Hamdan and Poon, June M. L. and Ainuddin, Raja Azimah},
  journal={Jurnal Pengurusan},
 

volume={11},
  number={},
  pages={25—35},
  year={1992},
  doi={},
  publisher={Penerbit UKM},
}

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