Publikationstyp: Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
Art der Begutachtung: Peer review (Publikation)
Titel: Benefits of internal manufacturing network integration : the moderating effect of country context
Autor/-in: Szász, Levente
Scherrer, Maike
Deflorin, Patricia
et. al: No
DOI: 10.1108/IJOPM-05-2015-0265
Erschienen in: International Journal of Operations & Production Management
Band(Heft): 36
Heft: 7
Seite(n): 757
Seiten bis: 780
Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
Verlag / Hrsg. Institution: Emerald
ISSN: 0144-3577
Sprache: Englisch
Schlagwörter: Knowledge transfer; Operational performance; Manufacturing networks; Subsidiary; Country context; Internal integration
Fachgebiet (DDC): 658: Allgemeines Management
Zusammenfassung: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to offer deeper insight into the relationship between a subsidiary’s internal integration in its manufacturing network and subsidiary-level operational performance by taking into account the country context of the respective subsidiary. Design/methodology/approach: Subsidiary-level information is gathered using the sixth round of the International Manufacturing Strategy Survey, thus including 507 subsidiaries from 22 countries. Country context is operationalised using the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Findings – The findings reveal that internal integration has a positive influence on operational performance improvement. Country context acts as a moderator on this relationship: subsidiaries in less developed countries are only able to improve their effectiveness (quality, flexibility, delivery), while developed country subsidiaries gain both effectiveness and efficiency (cost, time) benefits from internal integration. Research limitations/implications: The unit of analysis is the knowledge-receiving subsidiary without taking the characteristics of the sending unit or that of the whole network of subsidiaries into account. Based on the context-dependency of the integration-performance relationship found in this paper, a future research agenda is proposed including further factors (absorptive capacity, knowledge complementarity, organisational practices) that could influence this relationship. Practical implications: Subsidiary managers in less developed countries should strive to acquire intra-network knowledge related to effectiveness, while managers in developed countries can expect both efficiency and effectiveness benefits. Originality/value: A large-scale survey encompassing subsidiaries from both emerging and developed countries is used to offer deeper insight into the relationship between internal integration and performance. The paper provides a possible explanation for previous mixed findings on this relationship. The differentiation between efficiency and effectiveness performance shows that country context represents an important factor that moderates the integration-performance relationship.
URI: https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/17588
Volltext Version: Publizierte Version
Lizenz (gemäss Verlagsvertrag): Lizenz gemäss Verlagsvertrag
Departement: School of Engineering
Organisationseinheit: Institut für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (INE)
Enthalten in den Sammlungen:Publikationen School of Engineering

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Szász, L., Scherrer, M., & Deflorin, P. (2016). Benefits of internal manufacturing network integration : the moderating effect of country context. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 36(7), 757–780. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-05-2015-0265
Szász, L., Scherrer, M. and Deflorin, P. (2016) ‘Benefits of internal manufacturing network integration : the moderating effect of country context’, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 36(7), pp. 757–780. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-05-2015-0265.
L. Szász, M. Scherrer, and P. Deflorin, “Benefits of internal manufacturing network integration : the moderating effect of country context,” International Journal of Operations & Production Management, vol. 36, no. 7, pp. 757–780, 2016, doi: 10.1108/IJOPM-05-2015-0265.
SZÁSZ, Levente, Maike SCHERRER und Patricia DEFLORIN, 2016. Benefits of internal manufacturing network integration : the moderating effect of country context. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 2016. Bd. 36, Nr. 7, S. 757–780. DOI 10.1108/IJOPM-05-2015-0265
Szász, Levente, Maike Scherrer, and Patricia Deflorin. 2016. “Benefits of Internal Manufacturing Network Integration : The Moderating Effect of Country Context.” International Journal of Operations & Production Management 36 (7): 757–80. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-05-2015-0265.
Szász, Levente, et al. “Benefits of Internal Manufacturing Network Integration : The Moderating Effect of Country Context.” International Journal of Operations & Production Management, vol. 36, no. 7, 2016, pp. 757–80, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOPM-05-2015-0265.


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