The growth of production‐sharing activities in Mexico has highlighted the need to explore the nature and competitive impact of production sharing. Presents and discusses some of the experiences firms can expect to encounter in Mexican operations. Uses an interview methodology to collect data regarding key manufacturing and logistics issues. Chooses to take an integrated approach that looks …
Notes the various factors, e.g. increased domestic production costs, which have led many US firms to pursue production sharing efforts in overseas regions. Also that areas having attractive trade relationships with the USA have become particularly favourable locations for investment in production facilities catering to export markets. Cites the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), established in…
From strategic intent to core competences to supply-chain relationships, companies have been forced by dynamic and intense competitive pressures to re-evaluate almost every aspect of their approach to conducting business. These re-evaluations have in turn led to the implementation of dramatic strategic initiatives that range from benchmarking to just-in-time to re-engineering to total quality m…