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Conceptual Review of Agile Business Transformation Strategies in Multinational Corporations
Abstract
The global business landscape has been undergoing a seismic transformation, driven by rapid technological innovation, fluctuating market demands, and intensifying competitive pressures. In this context, the capacity for organizational agility has become an imperative, particularly for multinational corporations (MNCs) that must navigate complexity across diverse cultural, regulatory, and operational domains. This paper presents a conceptual review of agile business transformation strategies in MNCs, synthesizing insights from management theories, agile frameworks, and organizational case studies. The review explores how MNCs are adopting agile principles not only at the project or team level but also at the enterprise scale, rethinking governance, culture, structure, and technology to stay competitive in volatile environments. The paper begins by outlining the theoretical foundations underpinning agile transformation, including dynamic capabilities, organizational ambidexterity, and systems thinking. It then delves into the key drivers motivating MNCs to pursue agility, such as digital disruption, consumer expectation shifts, and post-pandemic operational challenges. Core agile strategies are reviewed, including the use of enterprise agile frameworks, structural reorganization into squads and tribes, and the critical role of agile leadership and digital tools. The paper also identifies persistent challenges MNCs face, such as cultural resistance, legacy infrastructure, and cross-border misalignments. The discussion section synthesizes the main conceptual insights and evaluates how agility can be balanced with the need for global coordination and compliance in MNCs. The paper concludes with strategic recommendations and directions for future research, emphasizing the importance of contextual agility adapting agile principles to fit the unique operational realities of large multinational entities. This conceptual review contributes to a growing body of literature on strategic agility, offering both scholars and practitioners a comprehensive lens through which to understand and implement agile transformation at scale.
Keywords
Agile Transformation, Multinational Corporations, Dynamic Capabilities, Organizational Ambidexterity, Enterprise Agility, Cultural Resistance
Citations
IRE Journals:
Rosebenedicta Odogwu , Jeffrey Chidera Ogeawuchi , Abraham Ayodeji Abayomi , Oluwademilade Aderemi Agboola , Samuel Owoade
"Conceptual Review of Agile Business Transformation Strategies in Multinational Corporations" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 6 Issue 4 2022 Page 205-216
IEEE:
Rosebenedicta Odogwu , Jeffrey Chidera Ogeawuchi , Abraham Ayodeji Abayomi , Oluwademilade Aderemi Agboola , Samuel Owoade
"Conceptual Review of Agile Business Transformation Strategies in Multinational Corporations" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 6(4)
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