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| Author: | Hsuan Mikkola, J. |
| Title: | Modularity, component outsourcing, and inter-firm learning |
| Journal: | R. and D. Management
2003 : SEP, VOL. 33:4, p. 439-454 |
| Index terms: | Learning Outsourcing Production management |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Modularization of product architectures is a strategy for managing complex design activities and production systems, and associated supply chain issues. With standardized interface specifications, component outsourcing is possible, both with respect to the division of tasks in functional specification and detailed engineering of a product architecture. However, failure at the system level could still take place if interface compatibility issues of the outsourced component with the rest of the system are not understood. Outsourcing creates a certain degree of supplier-buyer interdependence and possibilities for inter-firm learning. |
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