This paper analyses the effectiveness of knowledge transfer between research and development (R&D) and intra-firm production units. Specifically, two distinct network structures are compared: the lead factory concept and traditional networks of R&D and production. Based on an analytical...

Produzierende Unternehmen stehen einer Vielzahl an Herausforderungen gegenüber. Die vorliegende Studie untersucht, wie produzierende Unternehmen auf das rauhere Wirtschaftsumfeld reagieren und zeigt auf, mit welchen Strategien und Methoden die Unternehmen die gesetzten Ziele versuchen zu...

This article expands the existing body of knowledge of manufacturing strategy research as it highlights the influence of context factors on manufacturing strategy content. A sound theoretical foundation is given for the proposition that context factors not only influence competitive priorities...

Das simultane Streben nach Innovation und Effizienz lösen Unternehmen oftmals durch die organisatorische Trennung von Forschung und Entwicklung (F&E) und Produktion. Diese traditionellen Wertschöpfungs¬netzwerke stoßen aufgrund von Koordinations¬problemen vermehrt an ihre Grenzen. Das...

Despite the growing prevalence of outsourcing in manufacturing organizations, research examining how outsourcing impacts different types of flexibility is considerably lacking. This study seeks to advance our understanding of this relatively unexplored relationship by examining how outsourcing...

This research seeks to shed more light on how manufacturing firms adjust their strategy according to the sustainability challenge. Strategic decisions are influenced by strategic long-term considerations, which take into account aspects that lie within firms' boundaries and beyond. Therefore,...

We observed that extending the service business in manufacturing companies often leads to a "service paradox." Where there is such a paradox, substantial investment in extending the service business leads to increased service offerings and higher costs, but does not generate the expected...