The challenge of new businesses -- Beating the odds -- The difficulties of building new legs -- When low growth is better than gambling -- The new business traffic lights -- Diversification -- Searching for new businesses -- Is there a role for corporate venturing? -- Positioning and supporting...

This paper examines differences in the size and roles of corporate headquarters around the world. Based on a survey of over 600 multibusiness corporations in seven countries (France, Germany, Holland, UK, Japan, US, and Chile) the paper describes the differences among countries, and then applies...