Transformation of business architecture as a result of globalization and glocalization processes

¹ University of Zilina, Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications, Univerzitna 1, 010 26 Zilina, Slovakia
² Institute of Technology and Business, Faculty of Corporate Strategy, Okruzni 517/10, 37001 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

^* Corresponding author: 26567@vstecb.cz

Abstract

Research background: Globalization and glocalization processes undeniably have a major impact on the building and innovation of business architecture. The contribution is aimed at studying the effect of these processes on selected elements of business architecture, such as organizational and management structures, enterprise management, including strategic management and decision-making. The theoretical part is focused on the specification of globalization and glocalization processes and their effects on business architecture in general and in selected research area.

Purpose of the article: The objective of the paper is to use a sample of ca. 250 enterprises operating in manufacturing, industry, and services classified into size categories to determine the effect of globalization and glocalization processes on selected elements of business architecture.

Methods: The issue of changes in organizational and management structures is addressed using mathematical-statistical methods.

Findings & Value added: It is obvious that the very concept of corporate strategy changes significantly, being transformed into business strategy through business models, and so does the theoretical background for generating corporate strategy on the basis of creating added value for customers within individual corporate processes. These statements, if confirmed by research, shall significantly influence strategic behaviour of managers in the management of enterprises. The conclusion part summarizes the outputs of the research activities presented in the contribution and specifies the expected development trends in the given issue.