| Title: | Dynamic effects of international fragmentation of production : empirical analysis of Slovenian manufacturing firms |
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| Authors: | ID Burger, Anže (Author)
ID Jaklič, Andreja (Mentor) More about this mentor... 
ID Pavlič Damijan, Jože (Comentor) |
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| Files: |  http://www.cek.ef.uni-lj.si/doktor/burger267.pdf
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Dissertation |
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| Typology: | 2.08 - Doctoral Dissertation |
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| Organization: | EPF - Faculty of Business and Economics
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| Abstract: | An increasing number of firms outsource peripheral functions in order to stay focused on their core capabilities. This dissertation contributes to a limited body of theoretical and empirical research on the relationship between intermediate inputs offshoring and firm productivity. The main aim of the dissertation is to study the effects of vertical fragmentation on firm productivity. In tight relation to the primary aim, I attempt to provide evidence for the focusing on core capabilities as one of the transmission channels through which imports boost firm productivity. Namely, the main hypothesis of the dissertation states that firms can exploit international outsourcing not only as an efficient means to cutting production costs and enhancing the quality of the inputs, but can use it as a leverage to direct scarce resources on their core business activities. By outsourcing standardized, peripheral components and activities, firms can better concentrate on activities such as research, innovation, sales and marketing, and increase their energies on matters that directly affect competitive positioning. |
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| Keywords: | Slovenia, industries, processing industry, enterprises, production, business process, outsourcing, international cooperation, dynamics, productivity, analysis |
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| Place of publishing: | Ljubljana |
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| Publisher: | A. Burger |
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| Year of publishing: | 2009 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-24699-e42545c2-d502-a327-7d7b-878bfc3e5c80 |
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| UDC: | 339.9 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 28169053 |
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| NUK URN: | URN:SI:UM:DK:6J9GVNFT |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 30.05.2012 |
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| Views: | 2561 |
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| Downloads: | 116 |
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| Categories: | EPF
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