SME Competitive Strategy and Location Behavior: An Exploratory Study of High-Technology Manufacturing

Galbraith, Craig S.; Rodríguez, Carlos Larrinaga; DeNoble, Alex F.

doi:10.1111/j.1540-627x.2008.00239.x

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“…The technological choices of a firm are usually clarified in its technology strategy -i.e., the plan that guides the accumulation and deployment of technological resources and capabilities [50]. When a fit between a firm's strategic and technological choices is achieved, the firm can employ its technological investments and capabilities to create a competitive advantage that supports its strategic goals and posture [4,20,23].…”

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Technology Orientation and Effectuation – Links to Firm Performance in the Renewable Energy Sector of South Africa

Urban

Heydenrych

2015

SAJIE

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Effectuation processes are consistent with emergent or non-predictive strategies, and speak to the essence of Schumpeter's theory of creative destruction. In this study, hypotheses are formulated to understand the relationship between effectuation, technology orientation, and firm performance. The study takes place in South Africa, which remains a highly significant economic player in sub-Saharan Africa, and is focused on the renewable energy sector. Survey results provide evidence that different dimensions of effectuation are positively associated with technology orientation, and influence firm performance. Policy makers should be encouraging firms to use effectual principles of experimentation, flexibility, establishing pre-commitments, and forming alliances, so as to maximise their returns on technology and constrain their potential losses. OPSOMMINGTotstandbringprosesse is kenmerkend van ontluikende-of nie-voorspellende strategieë en wys op die wese van Schumpeter se teorie van kreatiewe vernietiging. In hierdie studie word hipoteses geformuleer om die verwantskap tussen totstandbrenging, tegnologie oriëntasie en firma vertoning te verstaan. Die studie vind plaas in Suid-Afrika, wat steeds 'n beduidende ekonomiese rol in sub-Sahara Afrika speel, en is gefokus op die hernubare energie sektor. Opname resultate bewys dat verskillende dimensies van totstandbrenging positief geassosieer word met tegnologie oriëntasie en dat dit firma vertoning beïnvloed. Beleidmakers moet firmas aanmoedig om die totstandbrengings-beginsels van eksperimentasie, buigsaamheid, die daarstelling van vooraf verpligtinge en die vorm van genootskappe, te gebruik om sodoende hul opbrengste uit tegnologie te maksimeer en hul potensiële verliese te beperk.

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Section: Technology-orientationmentioning

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Technology Orientation and Effectuation – Links to Firm Performance in the Renewable Energy Sector of South Africa

Urban

Heydenrych

2015

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“…Other possible constrains are related to property costs/rent, wages, markets or available workforce, e.g. : i) in Lithuania, the level of SME relocation is higher in the service sector than in the production sector as equipment is rather mobile and premises are standard; ii) in the UK, high-technology fi rms are less mobile due to reliance on their regional, social and business networks, including workforce (Galbraith et al, 2008) 2011;Kowalska, 2015).   Infrastructure decisions, e.g., (re)building highways & railways, public and private building renovation or the expropriation of land for business may cause SME relocation.…”

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The integrative management model for restructuring small and MEDIUM-SIZED enterprises (SME)

Tamošiūnas¹

2017

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“…While location certainly impacts the second, we will also inquire whether it impacts the first as well. Galbraith et al (2008), in their study of high-tech SMEs find that firms pursuing an R&D leadership strategy placed greater emphasis on proximity to technology and less on labor productivity. Ski manufacturing has technical aspects but would not be considered high-tech.…”

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Locating medium volume and complexity manufacturing: cases from the ski industry

Caskey

2014

Competitiveness Review

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Purpose -The paper aims to examine the location of manufacturing for the major ski brands. The motivation is to explain, while there are no major manufacturers in the USA, the major European manufactures do produce locally even though their labor costs are even higher than those in the USA. Design/methodology/approach -The paper first describes mid-volume, mid-complexity manufacturing. It then describes the ski industry and ski manufacturing. It then proposes several factors that could drive the choice of ski manufacturing location. It then reports interviews with several top managers at major manufacturers and suppliers. Findings -The findings show that development time and innovation are major drivers in the European market. The desire to lead the market with innovative products precludes the use of manufacturing in Asia, where production and delivery times would be longer. Practical implications -The findings give an example of the ability of manufacturing to remain in higher labor cost countries if development speed and innovation are significant market drivers. Social implications -The health of manufacturing in Western Europe and North America is currently of significant political interest. Companies and government entities may consider what actions they can take to encourage innovation-driven markets. Originality/value -The paper provides an explanation for a significant portion of the manufacturing of a mid-volume and complexity product remaining in higher labor cost countries. As innovation and development speed are found to be major drivers, this can inform manufacturers in other segments where the products and market share characteristics with those found in higher-end downhill skis.

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SME Competitive Strategy and Location Behavior: An Exploratory Study of High-Technology Manufacturing

Cited by 52 publications

References 69 publications

Technology Orientation and Effectuation – Links to Firm Performance in the Renewable Energy Sector of South Africa

Technology Orientation and Effectuation – Links to Firm Performance in the Renewable Energy Sector of South Africa

The integrative management model for restructuring small and MEDIUM-SIZED enterprises (SME)

Locating medium volume and complexity manufacturing: cases from the ski industry

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