The use of global value chain/global production network related literature in international business research: investigating the nature and degree of integration

Sinkovics, N. , Sinkovics, R. R. , Hoque, S. F. and Alford, M. (2018) The use of global value chain/global production network related literature in international business research: investigating the nature and degree of integration. In: Cook, G., Johns, J., McDonald, F., Beaverstock, J. and Pandit, N. (eds.) The Routledge Companion to the Geography of International Business. Series: Routledge companions in business, management and accounting. Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 258-296. ISBN 9781138953345 (doi: 10.4324/9781315667379-16)

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Abstract

In this chapter, the authors present a brief literature review on how the International Business (IB) literature has evolved and taken shape over the ten-year period since the mid-2000s, along with how global value chain (GVC)/global production networks(GPN) studies can contribute to contemporary IB. The GPN framework has close linkages with global commodity chain analysis, proposed by G. Gereffi which subsequently evolved into the GVC framework. The GVC/GPN frameworks can contribute to the study of multinational enterprises (MNEs) internationalisation paths in a networked economy, MNEs' strategies for governing their production networks, and an increased understanding of power and knowledge dynamics between MNEs and other GVC/GPN actors. The authors outline the methodology of the systematic bibliographic analysis. It discusses the findings regarding the nature of GVC/GPN integration into IB studies. They investigate the relationship between their disciplinary backgrounds and the level of integration.

Item Type:Book Sections
Status:Published
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sinkovics, Professor Rudolf and Sinkovics, Dr Noemi
Authors: Sinkovics, N., Sinkovics, R. R., Hoque, S. F., and Alford, M.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Publisher:Routledge
ISBN:9781138953345
Published Online:06 April 2018

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