Research on corporate-level adaptability of firms

研究发现：(1)20世纪90年代至2000年代中期，许多日本上市公司缩减了公司总部规模，而不是事业部规模；(2)部分企业组织结构集中化；(3)总部职能部门规模由企业总规模、海外经营程度和研发活动决定；(4)组织内部层级沟通对市场导向有正向影响；(5)日本管理者可能追求过时的战略目标。

This research found the following facts : (1) many Japanese listed firms downsized the size of corporate headquarters rather than the size of business divisions through the period from 1990s to the mid 2000s ; (2)However, some of them centralized their organizational structures ; (3) The size of functional division in the HQs is determined by total firm size, degree of overseas operations, and R&D activities ; (4) market orientation is positively affected by hierarchical communication within an organization ; (5) Japanese managers are likely to pursue outdated strategic goals.