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Meeting quality and cost imperatives in a global market

Meeting quality and cost imperatives in a global market The complexity, uncertainty, and diminished control found in global operations hinder the development of world-class competencies. For example, as a firm rationalizes manufacturing, logistical challenges increase. As a result, cost advantages achieved through production sharing are often offset by higher logistics costs. This multi-method explores the cross-functional development of quality and cost competencies in an international production sharing setting. Overall, the study found that information and planning capabilities are vital antecedants to cost and quality competencies. The impact of cost on a firm's performance is direct, while the impact of quality is indirect, through productivity enhancements. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management Emerald Publishing

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2000 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0960-0035
DOI
10.1108/09600030010340851
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Abstract

The complexity, uncertainty, and diminished control found in global operations hinder the development of world-class competencies. For example, as a firm rationalizes manufacturing, logistical challenges increase. As a result, cost advantages achieved through production sharing are often offset by higher logistics costs. This multi-method explores the cross-functional development of quality and cost competencies in an international production sharing setting. Overall, the study found that information and planning capabilities are vital antecedants to cost and quality competencies. The impact of cost on a firm's performance is direct, while the impact of quality is indirect, through productivity enhancements.

Journal

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics ManagementEmerald Publishing

Published: Aug 1, 2000

Keywords: Global marketing; Customer satisfaction; Cost management; Quality management

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