The role of virtual integration, commitment, and knowledge-sharing in improving international supplier responsiveness

Jean, R.-J. 'B.' and Sinkovics, R. R. (2010) The role of virtual integration, commitment, and knowledge-sharing in improving international supplier responsiveness. In: Dimitratos, P. and Jones, M. V. (eds.) Resources, Efficiency and Globalization. Series: Academy of international business. Palgrave MacMillan: Basingstoke, Hampshire, pp. 27-43. ISBN 9780230236530 (doi: 10.1057/9780230278028_3)

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Abstract

Globalization has triggered significant structural strategy shifts of multinational enterprises (MNEs). With increasing global competition, MNEs have disintegrated their value-adding activities with their suppliers or subcontractors around the world (Buckley and Ghauri, 2004; Sturgeon, 2002). As a function of this mega-trend, the issue of how MNEs can effectively coordinate and control their global supply chain relationships with local suppliers becomes a critical task for MNE efficiency and competiveness.

Item Type:Book Sections
Keywords:Information technology, commitment, global supply chain relationships, knowledge sharing, supplier responsiveness.
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sinkovics, Professor Rudolf
Authors: Jean, R.-J. 'B.', and Sinkovics, R. R.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan
ISBN:9780230236530
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