... capabilities in facilitating knowledge access from international linkages and improving firm productivity. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on organizational learning research, the present study argues that the relationship between GVC breadth, analyzed in respect to the geographical fragmentation...

... can be contacted at: mats.ahlskog@mdh.se 24 03 2017 11 08 2017 24 08 2017 Manufacturing industry Manufacturing technology Knowledge processes Organizational learning Competitive advantage Capabilities Manufacturing competences Knowledge development Technology novelty...

... elements (Jawahar‐Nesan et al., 1996). Principal issues surrounding each element and respective activities are given below: 1. 1 Element 1: © MCB UP Limited 2002 Empowerment Process control Organizational learning Lean production Re‐engineering Quality...

... streams of literature. © MCB UP Limited 1997 New product development Operations strategy Organizational learning Purchasing Supply chain This paper addresses the field of strategic management with an emphasis on the capabilities approach. We set out to identify some...