Global Value Chains and Production Networks : case studies of Siemens and Huawei

Front Cover -- Global Value Chains and Production Networks -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- I. Theoretical Basis and Analytical Framework of Microcosmic GPN Studies -- 1 Overview of the Research into GPNs -- 1.1 The Concept of Global Production Network -- 1.1.1 Previous Definitions of Global Production Network -- 1.1.2 The Definition of Global Production Network in This Book -- 1.2 Theoretical Origins of Global Production Network -- 1.2.1 Traditional Division of Labor Theories -- 1.2.2 Chain Theories -- 1.2.2.1 Value Chain -- 1.2.2.2 Value-Added Chain -- 1.2.2.3 Global Commodity Chain -- 1.2.2.4 Global Value Chain -- 1.2.2.5 Limitations of Chain Theories -- 1.2.3 Theories of Network, Embeddedness, and Actor-Network -- 1.2.3.1 Networks and Embeddedness -- 1.2.3.2 Actor-Network Theory -- 1.2.3.3 Limitations of Networks, Embeddedness, and Actor-Network Theory -- 1.3 Framework of the Research Into Global Production Networks -- 1.3.1 The Managerial School -- 1.3.1.1 Flagships -- 1.3.1.2 Local Suppliers -- 1.3.2 The Manchester School -- 1.3.2.1 Value -- 1.3.2.2 Power -- 1.3.2.3 Embeddedness -- 1.4 Global Production Network Studies Worldwide -- 1.4.1 Global Production Network Studies in Other Countries -- 1.4.2 Global Production Network Studies in China -- 1.5 Summary -- 2 Theoretical Basis of Microcosmic GPN Studies -- 2.1 Multinational Corporations Theory -- 2.1.1 Traditional Theories of Multinational Corporations -- 2.1.2 Strategic Management Theory -- 2.1.3 Network of Multinational Corporations -- 2.2 New Classical Trade Theory -- 2.2.1 New Classical Economics -- 2.2.2 New Classical Trade Theory's Interpretation of Global Production Network -- 2.3 "New" New Trade Theory -- 2.3.1 Trade Models with Heterogeneous Firms -- 2.3.2 Endogenous Boundary Model of the Firm