International diversification of manufacturing operations: Performance implications and moderating forces

Journal of Operations Management

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 213-227

  Lampel, Joseph ^a   Giachetti, Claudio ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; Diversification; International manufacturing; Performance

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; MANUFACTURE; SALES;

DIVERSIFICATION; FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE; MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS; PERFORMANCE; PERFORMANCE IMPACT; PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION; PRODUCTION OPERATIONS; RESOURCE-BASED VIEW;

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH;

EID: 84876455831     PISSN: 02726963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jom.2013.04.001     Document Type: Article

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