Power, Profit, and Paradox: the clash between political and economic goals within state-owned multinationals
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2025-06-25
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This research investigates how SOMNCs manage their performing paradox, specifically the tension between political and economic objectives. Through a qualitative multiple case study of corporate documents and news articles, the analysis shows that SOMNCs prioritize active responses. The data reveals a new paradox response: asymmetric containment. These findings suggest that SOMNCs, actors inherently defined by their dual objectives, embrace this tension within their approach. The asymmetric containment strategy challenges traditional views of paradox management by offering a hierarchical alternative
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen