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The functions of the HQ unit in the multibusiness firm

Chandler, Alfred D.·1991·Strategic Management Journal
DOI 10.1002/smj.4250121004
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The basic functions of the corporate headquarters (HQ) multibusiness firms are both entrepreneurial (value-creation) and administrative (loss prevention). The development and implementation of these HQ functions reflect the industries in which the firms operate. Historically, the ability of the headquarters to carry out these functions has determined both the successful paths to growth for a multibusiness enterprise and the limits to that growth.

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Authors
Chandler, A. D.
Venue
Strategic Management Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1991
Volume
12
Issue
S2
Pages
31-50
ISSN
  • 0143-2095 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-0266
DOI
10.1002/smj.4250121004
OpenAlex
W2012758152
Cited by
349
References
6
FWCI
7.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed

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