parent firm

With the filing of bankruptcy protection by GM, however, Saab cannot expect any more help from the parent firm.

and (8) Unstable local industrial environment leads to more usage of informal control mechanisms by a parent firm.

In most cases there is no visible imposition of the parent firm's policies.

The Buckhorn operations, based in the US, are retained by parent firm Myers Industries.

They demanded the divorce of the subsidiary from the parent firm.

They demanded the divorce of their company from the parent firm.

The Air Force also is considering suspending L-3 Integrated Systems, the parent firm of SSPD, L-3 said.

The parent firm usually provides its foreign ~ with managerial expertise and technology.

Financial system based on value creation not only regulates the financial activities of parent firm, but also those of subsidiary company.

When the culture of a host country is characterized by collectivism, a parent firm tends to adopt more formal control mechanisms;

When a subsidiary relies more on the headquarters for resources, a parent firm tends to adopt more formal control mechanisms;

When the organizational culture encourages innovation and communications, a parent firm tends to adopt more informal control mechanisms;