ROUTLEDGE STUDIES IN GLOBAL COMPETITION

Opis produktu

This book provides an explanation for the differences observed in the impact of globalization which is based on the influence of the territory and of the production specialization of the firms.Although traditional manufacturing (textiles clothing footwear furniture etc) has been in decline in developed countries it still represents an important part of European employment due to its labourintensive character. Moreover its geographical concentration particularly exposes certain regions of Europe to job loss as the industry declines. This book provides an explanation for the differences observed in the impact of globalization which is based on the influence of the territory and of the production specialization of the firms. The conclusions presented in the book are withdrawn from a detailed study of the Spanish textileclothing sector.The book highlights the intensity of the relationship between the organizational model of the territory where the firms are located (high concentration of interrelated firms in a welldefined geographical area called industrial district) the specialization strategy implemented and the globalization of the economy. It also suggests the need to consider those factors as interdependent determinants of firm performance particularly given the current trend for firms to simultaneously concentrate geographically and multilocalize domestically and internationally. The proposed methodology of analysis can be used to study other manufacturing sectors in other European countries.1. Networks and Industrial Districts 2. Globalization Internationalization Strategy and Industrial Districts 3. The TextileClothing Sector 4. A Case of Analysis: Tthe Valencian Textile Industrial District 5. Analysis and Discussion of Findings 6. Conclusions and Recommendations

Data Publikacji: 2010-08-18
Wymiary: 234 mm 156 mm 540 gr