Transnational Management Research
The Scope of Transnational Management Research
"Transnational Management received some attention as many
organisations have become “stateless” avoiding national borders and
thus also often avoiding certain regulations (Eom 1994 and Bob
2005). As Eom (1994) puts it systematically, many managers believe
that “the trend toward statelessness is unmistakable and
irreversible” because it helps solving trade problems (e.g.
companies can overcome trade barriers by setting up factories in
other countries), avoiding political problems, allowing better
exploitation of innovations globally. This move requires
transnational management support systems and an overall
transnational vision and understanding."
Transnational Organisations
"Some scholars attempted to measure Transnationality
but there is still a long way to go to set rules on this. However,
Transnational Organisations are a reality and increasing in numbers
in line with the progress of globalisation. It is important to
understand the differences between various international businesses
to understand the Transnational organisation/firm.
While international firms are largely based in their
domestic countries they operate as importers and exporters with
limited intention of overseas investments, the multinational
and global firms’ efforts are based on such investments
outside their home countries and they focus on global segments and
global offerings although some effort goes into synergies arising
from the multinational setting.
The transnational organisation would typically have a
more complex structure in its operations where decision making is
spread over several countries and substantial portions of their
upward and downward operations are based outside the home country.
Similarly, significant portions of staff are located in different
countries. Such organisations may have a central corporate facility
but their value chain activities are spread across the countries
they operate. Thus the organisation is not dependent on one country
while also seeking synergies arising from operations in different
countries" (Sirkeci, 2011).
Current research projects in this stream include:
- Transnational market success and the role of PEST factors
(Ibrahim Sirkeci, A. Vicol, E. Dogan)
- Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) (Emre Ipekci-Cetin)
- Dependencies of financial markets (Koray Cetin)
Stream Researchers
Mikko Arevuo
Dr Elias
Boukrami
Dr Emre
Ipekci-Cetin
Dr Koray Cetin
Evinc Dogan
Dr Anabel Gutierrez
Dr Windfred Mfuh
Prof Marc
Opresnik
Prof Ibrahim Sirkeci
Dr Motasam Tatahi
Page last updated 2/8/2012