Abstract
Our paper focuses on how foreign automobile manufacturers in Brazil have implemented and benefited from strategic modularization. Based on our case studies and in-depth interviews, we developed a theoretical framework to examine the antecedents and outcomes of strategic modularization. Our theoretical framework suggests that strategic modularization may help improve a firm's positional advantage by reducing the cost of managing tacit knowledge. In addition, the adoption of strategic modularization influences the nature of relationships with major suppliers, further blurring the boundaries of the firm.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 84-106 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Journal of International Business Studies |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 Jan 7 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Global sourcing
- Modular production
- Modularization
- Outsourcing
- Supply chain management
- Tacit knowledge
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Economics and Econometrics
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation