Skip to main content
Erschienen in:
Buchtitelbild

2014 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

Relating the Firm’s Global Production Network to Its Strategy

verfasst von : Kasra Ferdows

Erschienen in: International Operations Networks

Verlag: Springer London

Aktivieren Sie unsere intelligente Suche, um passende Fachinhalte oder Patente zu finden.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

This chapter provides a high-level review of the literature on global production networks and suggests that this area offers a fertile ground for future research. An important issue deserving attention is the relationship between the firm’s strategy (particularly its manufacturing strategy) and the structure of its global production network. The chapter offers a model for this analysis. The model allows delayering the production network into clusters of plants based on the characteristics of the products they produce and the production processes they use to produce them, and gauges whether each cluster has the appropriate level of resources to carry out its strategic mission. The chapter also reviews the literature on transfer of know-how in global production networks. This is another area that deserves attention, particularly the choice of appropriate mechanism for this transfer under different conditions.

Sie haben noch keine Lizenz? Dann Informieren Sie sich jetzt über unsere Produkte:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Literatur
Zurück zum Zitat Allen TJ (1977) Managing the flow of technology: technology transfer and the dissemination of technological information within the R&D organization. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA Allen TJ (1977) Managing the flow of technology: technology transfer and the dissemination of technological information within the R&D organization. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA
Zurück zum Zitat Arrunada B, Vázquez XH (2006) When your contract manufacturer becomes your competitor. Harvard Bus Rev 84(9):135 Arrunada B, Vázquez XH (2006) When your contract manufacturer becomes your competitor. Harvard Bus Rev 84(9):135
Zurück zum Zitat Björkman I, Barner-Rasmussen W, Li L (2004) Managing knowledge transfer in MNCs: the impact of headquarters control mechanisms. J Int Bus 35:443–455CrossRef Björkman I, Barner-Rasmussen W, Li L (2004) Managing knowledge transfer in MNCs: the impact of headquarters control mechanisms. J Int Bus 35:443–455CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Cohen WM, Levinthal DA (1990) Absorptive capacity: a new perspective on learning and innovation. Adm Sci Q 35:128–152CrossRef Cohen WM, Levinthal DA (1990) Absorptive capacity: a new perspective on learning and innovation. Adm Sci Q 35:128–152CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Colotla I, Shi Y, Gregory MJ (2003) Operation and performance of international manufacturing networks. Int J Oper Prod Manage 23(10):1184–1206CrossRef Colotla I, Shi Y, Gregory MJ (2003) Operation and performance of international manufacturing networks. Int J Oper Prod Manage 23(10):1184–1206CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat De Meyer A, Vereecke A (2009) How to optimize knowledge sharing in a factory network. McKinsey Quarterly, 1–7 Sept 2009 De Meyer A, Vereecke A (2009) How to optimize knowledge sharing in a factory network. McKinsey Quarterly, 1–7 Sept 2009
Zurück zum Zitat Dekkers R, Van Luttervelt CA (2007) Industrial networks: capturing changeability? Int J Netw Virtual Organ 3(1):1–24CrossRef Dekkers R, Van Luttervelt CA (2007) Industrial networks: capturing changeability? Int J Netw Virtual Organ 3(1):1–24CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Dhanaraj C, Lyles MA, Steensma HK, Tihanyi L (2004) Managing tacit and explicit knowledge transfer in IJVs: the role of relationship embeddedness and the impact on performance. J Int Bus Stud 35:428–442CrossRef Dhanaraj C, Lyles MA, Steensma HK, Tihanyi L (2004) Managing tacit and explicit knowledge transfer in IJVs: the role of relationship embeddedness and the impact on performance. J Int Bus Stud 35:428–442CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Dyer JH, Nobeoka K (2000) Creating and managing a high performance knowledge sharing network: the Toyota case. Strateg Manag J 21:345–367CrossRef Dyer JH, Nobeoka K (2000) Creating and managing a high performance knowledge sharing network: the Toyota case. Strateg Manag J 21:345–367CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Eisenhardt K (1989) Building theories from case research. Acad Manag Rev 14:532–550 Eisenhardt K (1989) Building theories from case research. Acad Manag Rev 14:532–550
Zurück zum Zitat Ferdows K (1989) Mapping international factory networks. In: Ferdows K (ed) Managing international manufacturing. Elsevier Science Publishers, New York, pp 3–23 Ferdows K (1989) Mapping international factory networks. In: Ferdows K (ed) Managing international manufacturing. Elsevier Science Publishers, New York, pp 3–23
Zurück zum Zitat Ferdows K (1997) Making the most of foreign factories. Harvard Bus Rev 77(2):73–88 Ferdows K (1997) Making the most of foreign factories. Harvard Bus Rev 77(2):73–88
Zurück zum Zitat Ferdows K (2006) Transfer of changing production know-how. Prod Oper Manage 15(1):1–9CrossRef Ferdows K (2006) Transfer of changing production know-how. Prod Oper Manage 15(1):1–9CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Ferdows K (2008) Managing the evolving global production network. In: Galavan R, Murray J, Markides C (eds) Strategy, innovation, and change. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp 149–162 Ferdows K (2008) Managing the evolving global production network. In: Galavan R, Murray J, Markides C (eds) Strategy, innovation, and change. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp 149–162
Zurück zum Zitat Ferdows K, Vereecke A, de Meyer A (2013) Spotting strategic anomalies in production networks. Working paper: Georgetown University, Vlerick Business School, Singapore Management University Ferdows K, Vereecke A, de Meyer A (2013) Spotting strategic anomalies in production networks. Working paper: Georgetown University, Vlerick Business School, Singapore Management University
Zurück zum Zitat Ghoshal S, Bartlett CA (1990) The multinational corporation as an interorganizational network. Acad Manag Rev 15(4):603–625 Ghoshal S, Bartlett CA (1990) The multinational corporation as an interorganizational network. Acad Manag Rev 15(4):603–625
Zurück zum Zitat Grant R (1996) Prospering in dynamically competitive environments: organizational capability and knowledge integration. Organ Sci 7(4):375–387CrossRef Grant R (1996) Prospering in dynamically competitive environments: organizational capability and knowledge integration. Organ Sci 7(4):375–387CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Grant R (2010) Contemporary strategy analysis, 7th edn. Wiley, New York Grant R (2010) Contemporary strategy analysis, 7th edn. Wiley, New York
Zurück zum Zitat Gulati R, Nohria N, Zaheer A (2000) Strategic networks. Strateg Manag J 21:203–215CrossRef Gulati R, Nohria N, Zaheer A (2000) Strategic networks. Strateg Manag J 21:203–215CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Gupta AK, Govindarajan V (2000) Knowledge flows within multinational corporations. Strateg Manag J 21:473–496CrossRef Gupta AK, Govindarajan V (2000) Knowledge flows within multinational corporations. Strateg Manag J 21:473–496CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Håakansson H (1990) Technological collaboration in industrial networks. Eur Manag J 8(3):371–379CrossRef Håakansson H (1990) Technological collaboration in industrial networks. Eur Manag J 8(3):371–379CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Hayes RH, Pisano GA, Upton DM (1996) Strategic operations: competing through capabilities. The Free Press, New York Hayes RH, Pisano GA, Upton DM (1996) Strategic operations: competing through capabilities. The Free Press, New York
Zurück zum Zitat Hayes RH, Schmenner RW (1978) How should you organize manufacturing? Harvard Bus Rev 56(1):105–119 Hayes RH, Schmenner RW (1978) How should you organize manufacturing? Harvard Bus Rev 56(1):105–119
Zurück zum Zitat Jensen R, Szulanski G (2004) Stickiness and the adaptation of organizational practices in cross-border knowledge transfers. J Int Bus Stud 35:508–523CrossRef Jensen R, Szulanski G (2004) Stickiness and the adaptation of organizational practices in cross-border knowledge transfers. J Int Bus Stud 35:508–523CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Karlsson C (2003) The development of industrial networks—challenges to operations management in an extraprise. Inte J Oper Prod Manage 23(1):44–61CrossRefMathSciNet Karlsson C (2003) The development of industrial networks—challenges to operations management in an extraprise. Inte J Oper Prod Manage 23(1):44–61CrossRefMathSciNet
Zurück zum Zitat Karlsson C, Sköld M (2007) The manufacturing extraprise: an emerging production network paradigm. J Manuf Technol Manage 18(8):912–932CrossRef Karlsson C, Sköld M (2007) The manufacturing extraprise: an emerging production network paradigm. J Manuf Technol Manage 18(8):912–932CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Kogut B, Zandar U (1993) Knowledge of the firm and the evolutionary theory of the multinational corporation. J Int Bus 24:625–645CrossRef Kogut B, Zandar U (1993) Knowledge of the firm and the evolutionary theory of the multinational corporation. J Int Bus 24:625–645CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Kotter J (1996) Leading change. Harvard University Press, Boston Kotter J (1996) Leading change. Harvard University Press, Boston
Zurück zum Zitat Lapré MA, Van Wassenhove LN (2003) Managing learning curves in factories and transferring knowledge. Calif Manag Rev 46(1):53–71CrossRef Lapré MA, Van Wassenhove LN (2003) Managing learning curves in factories and transferring knowledge. Calif Manag Rev 46(1):53–71CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Leonard D, Swap W (2004) Deep smarts. Harvard Bus Rev 82(9):17–26 Leonard D, Swap W (2004) Deep smarts. Harvard Bus Rev 82(9):17–26
Zurück zum Zitat Leonard-Barton D (1995) Wellspring of knowledge. Harvard Business School Press, Cambridge, MA Leonard-Barton D (1995) Wellspring of knowledge. Harvard Business School Press, Cambridge, MA
Zurück zum Zitat Minbaeva D, Pedersen T, Björkman I, Fey CF, Park HJ (2002) MNC knowledge transfer, subsidiary absorptive capacity and HRM. J Int Bus Stud 34:586–599CrossRef Minbaeva D, Pedersen T, Björkman I, Fey CF, Park HJ (2002) MNC knowledge transfer, subsidiary absorptive capacity and HRM. J Int Bus Stud 34:586–599CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Netland TH (2013) Exploring the phenomenon of company-specific production systems: one-best-way or own-best-way? Int J Prod Res 51(4):1084–1097CrossRef Netland TH (2013) Exploring the phenomenon of company-specific production systems: one-best-way or own-best-way? Int J Prod Res 51(4):1084–1097CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Nonaka I (1994) A dynamic theory of organizational knowledge creation. Organ Sci 5(1):14–37CrossRef Nonaka I (1994) A dynamic theory of organizational knowledge creation. Organ Sci 5(1):14–37CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Nonaka I, Takeuchi H (1995) The knowledge creating company: how Japanese companies create the dynamics of innovation. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK Nonaka I, Takeuchi H (1995) The knowledge creating company: how Japanese companies create the dynamics of innovation. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK
Zurück zum Zitat Pisano GP, Shih WC (2009) Restoring American competitiveness. Harvard Bus Rev 87(7–8):114–125 Pisano GP, Shih WC (2009) Restoring American competitiveness. Harvard Bus Rev 87(7–8):114–125
Zurück zum Zitat Plambeck EL, Taylor TA (2005) Sell the plant? The impact of contract manufacturing on innovation, capacity, and profitability. Manage Sci 51(1):133–150CrossRef Plambeck EL, Taylor TA (2005) Sell the plant? The impact of contract manufacturing on innovation, capacity, and profitability. Manage Sci 51(1):133–150CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Polyani M (1967) The tacit dimensions. Routledge & Kegan Paul, London Polyani M (1967) The tacit dimensions. Routledge & Kegan Paul, London
Zurück zum Zitat Shi Y, Gregory MJ (1998) International manufacturing networks—to develop global competitive capabilities. J Oper Manage 16(1998):195–214CrossRef Shi Y, Gregory MJ (1998) International manufacturing networks—to develop global competitive capabilities. J Oper Manage 16(1998):195–214CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Skinner W (1969) Manufacturing: the missing link in corporate strategy. Harvard Bus Rev 47(3):79–91 Skinner W (1969) Manufacturing: the missing link in corporate strategy. Harvard Bus Rev 47(3):79–91
Zurück zum Zitat Szulanski G (1996) Exploring internal stickiness: impediments to the transfer of best practices within the firm. Strateg Manag J 17:27–44CrossRef Szulanski G (1996) Exploring internal stickiness: impediments to the transfer of best practices within the firm. Strateg Manag J 17:27–44CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Szulanski G, Winter S (2002) Getting it right the second time. Harvard Bus Rev 80(1):62–69 Szulanski G, Winter S (2002) Getting it right the second time. Harvard Bus Rev 80(1):62–69
Zurück zum Zitat Tsai W (2001) Knowledge transfer in intraorganizational networks: effect of network position and absorptive capacity on business unit innovation and performance. Acad Manag J 44(5):996–1004CrossRef Tsai W (2001) Knowledge transfer in intraorganizational networks: effect of network position and absorptive capacity on business unit innovation and performance. Acad Manag J 44(5):996–1004CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Vereecke A, Van Dierdonck R, De Meyer A (2006) A typology of plants in global manufacturing networks. Manage Sci 52(11):1737–1750CrossRef Vereecke A, Van Dierdonck R, De Meyer A (2006) A typology of plants in global manufacturing networks. Manage Sci 52(11):1737–1750CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Voss C, Tsikriktsis N, Frohlich M (2002) Case research in operations management. Int J Oper Prod Manage 22(2):195–219CrossRef Voss C, Tsikriktsis N, Frohlich M (2002) Case research in operations management. Int J Oper Prod Manage 22(2):195–219CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Wheelwright SC, Hayes RH (1985) Competing through manufacturing. Harvard Bus Rev 63(1):99–109 Wheelwright SC, Hayes RH (1985) Competing through manufacturing. Harvard Bus Rev 63(1):99–109
Zurück zum Zitat Yin RK (2003) Case study research: design and methods. Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA Yin RK (2003) Case study research: design and methods. Sage, Thousand Oaks, CA
Zurück zum Zitat Zandar U, Kogut B (1995) Knowledge and the speed of the transfer and imitation of organizational capabilities. Organ Sci 6(1):76–92CrossRef Zandar U, Kogut B (1995) Knowledge and the speed of the transfer and imitation of organizational capabilities. Organ Sci 6(1):76–92CrossRef
Metadaten
Titel
Relating the Firm’s Global Production Network to Its Strategy
verfasst von
Kasra Ferdows
Copyright-Jahr
2014
Verlag
Springer London
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5646-8_1

    Marktübersichten

    Die im Laufe eines Jahres in der „adhäsion“ veröffentlichten Marktübersichten helfen Anwendern verschiedenster Branchen, sich einen gezielten Überblick über Lieferantenangebote zu verschaffen.