The trends identified in this research are reinforced strongly by our experience of working with global companies. Clients are increasingly aware of the need for constant change throughout the organisation if they are to compete effectively. The report also noted national differences. Highly internationalised firms display the greatest increases in decentralising and alliance formation. British firms are more likely to emphasise operational decentralising and downscoping.
German companies emphasise strategic decentralising and human resource innovations.
This international project is led from Warwick Business School by Professor Andrew Pettigrew and involves collaborating scholars from the Said Business School, University of Oxford, five European universities and universities in the USA and Japan. The research has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the consortium members of the CCSC, Warwick Business School and the institutions of the participating researchers. All rights reserved.