What are advances in knowledge doing to the large industrial firm in the « new economy » ?

摘要: The dominant forms of organisation and practice in industrial firms have been, are, strongly conditioned by the two characteristics technology: first, continuous increase specialisation production both artefacts knowledge: second, periodic waves major innovations based on rapid improvements specific technologies, latest which is Information & Communication Technology (ICT). As a consequence, large, integrated diversifying manufacturing firm - as described analysed Penrose Chandler facing increasing disruption, outsourcing an share detailed product design manufacture. Systems integration, including advanced applications ICT, could replace activity highwage countries. pdf no longer available this paper has now been published chapter in: J.F. Christensen P. Maskell (eds) Industrial Dynamics New Digital Economy; Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2003, pp. 103-120.