International manufacturing networks—to develop global competitive capabilities

• Published in: Journal of operations management Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 195 - 214
• Main Authors: Shi, Yongjiang, Gregory, Mike
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago Elsevier B.V 01.05.1998; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Alliances; Competition; Global economy; Global manufacturing strategy; International; International manufacturing networks; Manufacturing; Manufacturing strategic capability; Operations research; Production planning; Studies; Global manufacturing strategy; Manufacturing strategic capability; International manufacturing networks

This paper seeks to extend existing manufacturing system concepts and develop new structured knowledge about international manufacturing networks by analysing the networks, classifying the configurations and identifying the capabilities. The design and operation of international manufacturing networ...