The Globalisation of Production and Technology
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 15. May 1993
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-471-94684-7 (ISBN)
Description
Industrial corporations are increasingly spreading their research and production activities world-wide, and are often withdrawing from their established industrial heartlands to open up new overseas sites. This process is of great concern to national governments, researchers and corporations themselves since it overturns the traditional industrial geography of regions and the policy environment in which it operates. This book is the a broad survey of the process and its implications for corporate strategy and industrial change. It reveals that since the 1980s, a major shift has occurred in the overseas activities of firms, although variable by sector and nationality. Initially production centres shifted but now increasing sales, research and development and management functions have become geographically fluid, literally redrawing the world economic maps. By integrating theoretical perspectives with original case study research, the book outlines the scale, nature and impact of the process and outlines the challenges and implications both for corporate management strategy and government and supra-national industrial and innovation policy.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
references, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-94684-7 (9780471946847)
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Content
BACKGROUND. The Globalization of Production and Technology: An Overview. Globalization of Production and Technology: The Case Study. The Globalization of Research and Technology. The Globalization of Production and Its Shaping of R&D and Technical Capabilities. The Global Shift in Production and Technology. GLOBAL DYNAMICS OF THE PRODUCTION SYSTEM. The Global Dynamics of the Production System 1: Internal Changes. The Global Dynamics of the Production System 2: Interfunctional Links. The Global Dynamics of the Production System 3: Sourcing, Purchasing and Supplier Relations. The Global Dynamics of the Production System 4: The External Task Environment. GLOBAL PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS. Global Strategies in Production and Technology. Policy Implications and Conclusions. Appendices. References. Index.