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Competitive priorities and capabilities: High-cost country case survey
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- Hilletofth, Per (author)
- Högskolan Väst,Högskolan i Gävle,Industriell ekonomi,Centrum för logistik och innovativ produktion,University West,Avdelningen för Industriell ekonomi, Elektro- och Maskinteknik,Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Gävle, Gävle (SWE)
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- Hilmola, Olli-Pekka (author)
- Högskolan i Gävle,Industriell ekonomi,LUT University, Kouvola, Finland,Kouvola Unit, LUT University – Kouvola Unit, Kouvola, (FIN); Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Gävle, Gävle (SWE)
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- Emerald, 2023
- 2023
- English.
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In: Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing. - : Emerald. - 2398-5364 .- 2398-5372. ; 16:3, s. 641-660
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- PurposeGlobalization and the importance of emerging markets have increased the pressure of high-cost manufacturing locations to sustain operations. However, there are still some countries in which manufacturing is prospering despite high costs (like Germany, Sweden and Switzerland). This study examines seven competitive priorities through 24 different capabilities, using a case survey of four manufacturing companies located in Sweden. This study aims to develop a contemporary understanding from vital priorities and capabilities.Design/methodology/approachA case survey was conducted in four different-sized manufacturing companies in Sweden during the autumn of 2018. In total, the survey attracted 89 responses. Respondents were mainly middle managers and other management team members.FindingsIn general, companies assess the importance of manufacturing capabilities higher than performance and improvement. The authors’ analysis shows that quality priority through product and process capabilities is ranked highest in terms of importance, performance and improvement. In addition, delivery capability shows a similarity with quality. At the other end, being lowest ranked are typically different flexibility and advertising capabilities. This study demonstrates with correlation analysis that most often capabilities have a positive correlation in terms of their importance, performance and improvement needs. Some capabilities show potential correlations across importance, performance and improvement.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to one high-cost environment and to four companies within that environment. Further research should examine the impact of the pandemic era on manufacturing priorities and capabilities.Originality/valueIn general, case surveys have relatively rarely been used in management studies. This research offers an alternative and deeper perspective from high-cost country manufacturing, as the responses are from numerous persons in management positions.
Subject headings
- TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER -- Maskinteknik -- Annan maskinteknik (hsv//swe)
- ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY -- Mechanical Engineering -- Other Mechanical Engineering (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Ekonomi och näringsliv (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Economics and Business (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Statsvetenskap -- Globaliseringsstudier (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Political Science -- Globalisation Studies (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- capability
- priority
- manufacturing
- high-cost
- survey
- Intelligent industri
- Intelligent Industry
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- art (subject category)
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