To make central innovation effective,the purpose of building multiple linkages between headquarters and subsidiaries is to exercise better control over those operations.

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Two important problems facing a company with highly centralized operations are that: i those at the center may not understand market needs and,ii those in the subsidiaries required to implement the central innovation may not be committed to it.Building multiple linkages between headquarters and overseas subsidiaries gives headquarters managers a better understanding of country-level needs and opportunities,as well as giving subsidiary managers greater access to and involvement in centralized decisions and tasks.

To Make Central Innovation Effective,the Purpose of Building Multiple Linkages