Business linkages : lessons, opportunities, and challenges (English)

For large firms, globalization has generated both new markets and new competitive forces. Constant pressure to reduce costs, shorten lead times, and focus on core competencies has driven firms to change their supply chain management strategies. Most large manufacturing companies now buy significant percentages of their inputs of both goods and services from other firms, with some spending as much as half of their revenues this way. Managing the supply...

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Akhalkatsi,Ann;

Gardiner, Amanda;

Jenkins, Beth;

Roberts,Bradford Lee;
Document Date
2007/01/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
40861
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Business linkages : lessons, opportunities, and challenges
Keywords
international business

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Akhalkatsi,Ann; Gardiner, Amanda; Jenkins, Beth; Roberts,Bradford Lee.

Business linkages : lessons, opportunities, and challenges (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/187461468135576668

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