Toker, KeremGörener, Ali2020-11-212020-11-212014978331901387933190138669783319013862https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01387-9_9https://hdl.handle.net/11467/4227With the process of globalization being experienced nowadays the operations of business have spread to all regions of the world. Both geographical distances and different cultural, legal and political structures in different countries of activity make it difficult for enterprises to control their activities in these regions. The control system established by enterprises becomes important due to the unpredictability of the future, especially for global enterprises active in dynamic international environments. In this study, it is aimed to draw the attention of enterprises active at a global scale to this important subject by emphasizing factors which must be taken into consideration in order establish an effective control mechanism, elements rendering operational control difficult and the important of operational control in the international management process. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014. All rights are reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessControl mechanismsGlobal operationsInternational companiesOperational controlBook Chapter9.78E+12121132N/A2-s2.0-8493006784610.1007/978-3-319-01387-9_9