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About: Value chain is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 7206 publications have been published within this topic receiving 224183 citations.


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TL;DR: It is concluded that small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) production innovation strategies are positively associated with the strategic use of BPD and span spatial, temporal, organizational, and industry boundaries thus aiding SME global competitiveness.
Abstract: Previous research has largely ignored how business process digitalization across the value chain enhances firm innovation. This article examines the relationship between the extensiveness of business process digitalization (BPD) and new product development (NPD) in a sample of 85 small U.S. manufacturers. Scores of extensiveness was derived from the number of adopted e-business practices regarding inter and intra-firm activities such as: customer and supplier services (computer-aided design and manufacturing), employee services (education/training), and industry scanning (technology sourcing). We found that (1) NPD is positively related to the extensive use of BPD, and (2) the relationship between NPD and the extensiveness of BPD is stronger in more mature firms than that in younger firms. We conclude that small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) production innovation strategies are positively associated with the strategic use of BPD and span spatial, temporal, organizational, and industry boundaries thus aiding SME global competitiveness.

55 citations

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TL;DR: It is demonstrated how modern information technology can support the communication of different partners and enable the information flow within the value added chain and how the performance of a supply chain can be improved by applying a generic hierarchical model though the appropriate planning of the critical manufacturing operations.
Abstract: A current trend of companies in the manufacturing industry is to operate globally in order to expand the limits of their business and integrate their operations with these of their business partners The growth of the Internet and the software technologies that arise from it provides the means for this globalization In this paper, we examine the problems arising from the integration of partners, who use heterogeneous information systems The paper deals particularly with the ship repair industry as a case study of these problems and their solution In this work, we demonstrate how modern information technology can support the communication of different partners and enable the information flow within the value added chain Moreover, we describe how the performance of a supply chain can be improved by applying a generic hierarchical model though the appropriate planning of the critical manufacturing operations

55 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined empirically the relationship of R&D spending and location in the value chain (lead vs non-lead firms) to firm performance in the global electronics industry by using the Electronic Business 300 data set for 2000-2005.
Abstract: In today's global electronics industry, innovation is carried out by various value chain participants, including brand-name manufacturers (sometimes called lead firms), contract manufacturers and component suppliers, but there is little understanding of who benefits most from innovation in such networks. This research examines empirically the relationship of R&D spending and location in the value chain (lead vs. non-lead firms) to firm performance in the global electronics industry by using the Electronic Business 300 data set for 2000–2005. Our results show that firms spending more on R&D have higher gross profits, but do not have higher return on equity (ROE) and return on assets (ROA). There is a strong positive relationship between lead firms and performance as measured by gross profit, ROE and ROA, but the relationship between lead firms and gross profit becomes insignificant when the interaction term of R&D and lead firm is included in the analysis. Finally, lead firm status has a positive interacti...

55 citations

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Wayne McPhee1
TL;DR: The sustainable activity model as discussed by the authors re-envisions Porter's value chain to reflect the emerging impact of sustainability on firm strategy, which helps to convert high level sustainability vision statements into a new set of actions that can create value from emerging issues like climate change, resource constraints, and a smaller, more connected world.
Abstract: Purpose – The sustainable activity model re-envisions Porter's value chain to reflect the emerging impact of sustainability on firm strategy. The model helps to convert high level sustainability vision statements into a new set of actions that can create value from emerging issues like climate change, resource constraints, and a smaller, more connected world. Design/methodology/approach – The emergence and growth of sustainability, provides an opportunity to rethink traditional business models to better reflect current and emerging market conditions. Porter's value chain was adapted to reflect that: the value of a firm is based on more than just the profit margin and includes reputation, brand value and license to operate; sustainability can generate value by improving both internal and external engagement and collaboration; and the impact that the firm has on the outside world need to be included in firm strategy and decision making. Findings – The sustainable activity model is useful for focusing strate...

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TL;DR: A general overview regarding complexity drivers in manufacturing companies and along the value chain is provided to provide a general overview of existing approaches for complexity driver’s identification, operationalization and visualization.
Abstract: Increasing complexity in manufacturing companies has been one of the biggest issues during the last years. Companies in high-technology marketplaces are confronted with technology innovation, dynamic environmental conditions, changing customer requirements, globalization of markets and competitions as well as market uncertainty. Manufacturing companies can’t escape these trends, which induce an increasing amount of complexity. Reasons for this phenomenon are internal and external sources of complexity so-called complexity drivers. Identifying, analyzing and understanding complexity drivers are the first step for complexity management’s development and implementation. Complexity management is a strategic issue for companies to be competitive. The purpose of this literature review is to provide a general overview regarding complexity drivers in manufacturing companies. The different definitions of complexity drivers are described, and a new overall definition of complexity drivers is presented. Furthermore, the existing approaches for complexity driver’s identification, operationalization and visualization are identified and specified. For complexity driver’s clustering, a superior classification system was developed based upon existing classification systems in the literature. The literature review was done by systematically analyzing and collecting existing literature and reveals gaps according to methodology and issue. Existing literature reviews are only focused on specific issues, such as logistics or supply chain management, and do not point out the applied research methodology in detail. A general overview regarding complexity drivers in manufacturing companies and along the value chain does not exist yet.

55 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
2023125
2022281
2021286
2020334
2019328
2018357