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Boundaries of Firms and Catching Up by Latecomers in Global Production Networks: The Case of a Mexican Auto-Parts Manufacturer
멕시코 국외연구자료 기타 HOSHINO Taeko IDE-JETRO 발간일 : 2015-02-01 등록일 : 2015-02-25 원문링크
Abstract
For manufacturing firms in developing countries, there are high barriers to entry and to catching up with competitors in their global production networks (GPNs). This paper examines the case of a Mexican auto-parts manufacturer that succeeded in catching up in the automotive GPN. The author proposes that the door to GPNs is open thanks to frequent changes in the boundaries of firms, and also stresses the importance of the necessary conditions that generate opportunities, including institutional settings that facilitate market entry and catching up, and capability building by firms hopeful of entry.