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With production activity tending rapidly towards international fragmentation, this study examines the consequences for labour countries of the forms of specialisation brought about by fragmentation processes. It further addresses the risk that fragmented sectors may become excluded from greater...
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This paper investigates the impact of offshoring on export performances of French, German and Italian automotive firms …. We argue that the different offshoring strategies run by the main European automakers are responsible for the … panel data analysis and show that offshoring strongly affect exports of automotive firms. Focussing on the French and German …
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Outsourcing is one of the top priorities on the strategic agenda of Original Equipment Manufacturers [OEMs] in many … industries. The decision of outsourcing an activity as opposed to doing it in-house and the development of a part or parts system … specifications might play in outsourcing decisions. Based on how the specification is generated and on the nature of the data it …
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We deal with the problem of outsourcing the debt for a big investment, according two situations: either the firm …
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contemplate IT outsourcing have two alternatives: (1) outsource part of their IT activity (i.e., "selective outsourcing") or (2 …) outsource their entire IT activity (i.e., "total outsourcing"). It has been repeatedly reported that total IT outsourcing …
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outsourcing have two alternatives: (1) a contract with a vendor (i.e., outsourcing) or (2) setting up their own IT subsidiary (i ….e., quasi-outsourcing). This study examines some of the determinants of the outsourcing versus quasi-outsourcing decision. Using …
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Intellectual Property (IP), we answer questions such as: why should IP be outsourced; how should the outsourcing of IP activities …
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Outsourcing is one of the top priorities on the strategic agenda of Original Equipment Manufacturers [OEMs] in many … industries. The decision of outsourcing an activity as opposed to doing it in-house and the development of a part or parts system … specifications might play in outsourcing decisions. Based on how the specification is generated and on the nature of the data it …
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This contribution is based on a previous review (Chanaron, 1999) and a critical analysis of various literature: academic articles and books, corporate documents, consultancy reports and interviews of key industry representatives.
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What is the debate on Learning Organizations all about? In this paper we propose to demonstrate that the necessity to adapt to the socio-economic changes that have been transforming the way we think, live, learn and work over the last twenty years, makes of learning a condition of survival for...
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