| Publication type: | Article in scientific journal |
| Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
| Title: | Prerequisite for lateral knowledge flow in manufacturing networks |
| Authors: | Scherrer, Maike Deflorin, Patricia |
| et. al: | No |
| DOI: | 10.1108/JMTM-10-2015-0090 |
| Published in: | Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management |
| Volume(Issue): | 28 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Page(s): | 394 |
| Pages to: | 419 |
| Issue Date: | 2017 |
| Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Emerald |
| ISSN: | 1741-038X |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | Strategic objectives; Global manufacturing networks; Lateral knowledge flow |
| Subject (DDC): | 658.5: Production management |
| Abstract: | Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the prerequisites for lateral knowledge transfer in manufacturing networks. Design/methodology/approach: Data stem from a single case study involving 26 interviews at the management level of a manufacturing network and a survey of 17 manufacturing plants in the network. Findings: The requirements for lateral knowledge transfer between knowledge-sending and knowledge-receiving plants are similar strategic orientation, product portfolio similarity and process similarity. If the knowledge-sending and knowledge-receiving plants meet at least one of these requirements, then knowledge transfer is facilitated. Plant age, functional ties and geographical proximity do not seem to be important in lateral knowledge transfer. Research limitations/implications: The results come from a single case study, limiting their generalisability. Further research should consider the influence of the network’s coordination mechanism on lateral knowledge transfer. Originality/value: The paper investigates prerequisites for lateral knowledge transfer in manufacturing networks, shedding light on the fundamental factors that must be in place at the knowledge-sending and knowledge-receiving plants. |
| URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/17610 |
| Fulltext version: | Published version |
| License (according to publishing contract): | Not specified |
| Departement: | School of Engineering |
| Organisational Unit: | Institute of Sustainable Development (INE) |
| Appears in collections: | Publikationen School of Engineering |
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Scherrer, M., & Deflorin, P. (2017). Prerequisite for lateral knowledge flow in manufacturing networks. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 28(3), 394–419. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-10-2015-0090
Scherrer, M. and Deflorin, P. (2017) ‘Prerequisite for lateral knowledge flow in manufacturing networks’, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 28(3), pp. 394–419. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-10-2015-0090.
M. Scherrer and P. Deflorin, “Prerequisite for lateral knowledge flow in manufacturing networks,” Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 394–419, 2017, doi: 10.1108/JMTM-10-2015-0090.
SCHERRER, Maike und Patricia DEFLORIN, 2017. Prerequisite for lateral knowledge flow in manufacturing networks. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 2017. Bd. 28, Nr. 3, S. 394–419. DOI 10.1108/JMTM-10-2015-0090
Scherrer, Maike, and Patricia Deflorin. 2017. “Prerequisite for Lateral Knowledge Flow in Manufacturing Networks.” Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 28 (3): 394–419. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-10-2015-0090.
Scherrer, Maike, and Patricia Deflorin. “Prerequisite for Lateral Knowledge Flow in Manufacturing Networks.” Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, vol. 28, no. 3, 2017, pp. 394–419, https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-10-2015-0090.
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