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Global technology development by colocating R&D and manufacturing: The Case of Swedish manufacturing MNEs
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- Ivarsson, Inge, 1954 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Företagsekonomiska institutionen,Centre for International Business Studies,Department of Business Administration
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- Alvstam, Claes G., 1949 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Företagsekonomiska institutionen,Centre for International Business Studies,Department of Business Administration
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- Vahlne, Jan-Erik, 1941 (författare)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Centre for International Business Studies,Företagsekonomiska institutionen,Department of Business Administration
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- 2016-05-13
- 2017
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Industrial and Corporate Change. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0960-6491 .- 1464-3650. ; 26:1, s. 149-168
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Abstract
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- In this study we analyze the role of colocation between research and development (R&D) and manufacturing for global technology development by multinational enterprises (MNEs). The extant literature suggests that the main strategic role of colocated R&D units is to locally adapt existing products and processes. However, data from 146 foreign R&D units of Sweden’s 17 largest manufacturing MNEs in 2013 show that they instead mainly develop new technology, not only for the local and regional markets, but to a large extent for the global market. A likely explanation is that colocation positively contributes to joint problem-solving and transfer of tacit knowledge between production and R&D personnel, all of which is necessary in new product development, especially in industries characterized by complex products and systems and rapid technological change. A theoretical implication is that depending on industry characteristics, internal cross-functional linkages between R&D and manufacturing can be more critical than external supply- and demand-side factors when it comes to influence where R&D units are located globally.
Ämnesord
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Social och ekonomisk geografi -- Ekonomisk geografi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Social and Economic Geography -- Economic Geography (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Företagsekonomi (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Economics and Business -- Business Administration (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- JEL classification: O32
- O33
- R30.
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