Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Conceptual framework and trends on the macro-level -- Managing complexity in global organizations as the meta-challenge / Martha Maznevski [and others] -- The complexity of managing corporate social responsibility in multinationals / Michael Yaziji and Karin Oppegaard -- Opportunities and threats in the global political and economic environment / Jean-Pierre Lehmann -- Part II. Impact of changes in the competitive landscape and business models on selected industries -- The need to look at complexity at the industry level /Ulrich Steger and Wolfgang Amann -- Shipping organizations : the ultimate global players / Peter Lorange -- Managing complexity caused by industry dilemmas : the case of the automotive industry / Ulrich Steger -- Managing complexity with an electronic manufacturing services supplier / Wolfgang Amann [and others] -- Managing complexity in the financial services industry / Arturo Bris -- Part III. Solutions for managing complexity on the functional level -- Breaking down complexity management to the functional level / Wolfgang Amann and Ulrich Steger -- Complexity in global business strategies : the cumulative impact of the crisis of choices / Jean-Pierre Jeannet -- Various dimensions of complexity in effectively managing the innovation process : the role of China / Georges Haour -- Managing complexity with diversity management / Martha Maznevski and Karsten Jonsen -- The role of information in creating value efficiently / Donald Marchand and Amy Hykes -- Dealing with complexity by managing the knowledge-based competence of the organization / Kazuo Ichijo -- Managing complexity in marketing and supply chains / Ralf W. Seifert and Wolfgang Amann -- Part IV. Additional complexity challenges -- The price tag of ignoring complexity in the globalization process / Wolfgang Amann -- Managing complexity in mergers and alliances / Ulrich Steger -- Managing complexity : the family business experience / John Ward -- The future of managing complexity / Wolfgang Amann, Ulrich Steger, and Martha Maznevski.

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This book delivers new IMD insights on an emerging challenge - how to deal with overwhelming complexity. Global organizations face a complex decision-making environment. On one side, diversity of cultures, customers, competitors and regulations creates complexity; on the other, competitive pressures cause expanding countries to extract more synergies across products and regions.

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