This chapter analyses the rise of the ‘global factory’ – the globally integrated network centred on a focal multinational enterprise. This is a response to the increased volatility of the global economy and involves the creation of systems that allow flexibility in both the location and...

The link between the social and political environment and the globalization is an area that has been subject to considerable debate yet still open to opportunities for learning, explanation and more effective structured modeling. The salience of this linkage has been rising in importance as more...