MGMT3102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Southeast Asia, Global Business Network, Human Resource Management
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International technology flows: two models, markets (externalised) transfers at arm"s length to independent enterprises, hierarchy (internalised) transfers from parents to affiliates via fdi. Japan, taiwan, korea: boeing actively provides the local suppliers with technical literature, product specifications, and technical assistance to help them meet its specifications. Two types of global flagships: brand leaders (bl) like cisco, ge, ibm, compaq, dell, contract manufacturers (cm) like solectron or flextronics, that establish their own. Gpn to provide integrated global supply chain services to the global brand leaders . Quality of fdi: fdi more efficient way of gaining technological mastery, but fdi may be a less efficient means of deepening capabilities, particularly into design and innovation. American suppliers, and one recent entrant from taiwan. Lfs develop process innovation capabilities (to upgrade and modify production processes to make them leaner, less costly, more flexible. Lfs develop understanding of precise needs and sophisiticated requirements of global customers.
