The Whole Picture: Integrating Site and Network Dimensions in Site Roles

摘要: In this chapter, we develop a site classification framework that combines manufacturing advantages with network-level targets. This is the first step for company-specific role portfolio. The helps to visualise strengths and weaknesses from capability- knowledge-based perspective. Further, it highlights site’s contribution network targets site- dimensions. To framework, extend Ferdows’ (1997) introduced dimensions of location competences interconnection sites view. We use single case study refine theoretically derived framework. add existing theory because apply multi-level perspective derive methods measure network. addition, provide global managers helpful visualisation tool.