1st Edition
Interfirm Networks in the Japanese Electronics Industry
By Ralph Paprzycki
Copyright 2005
200 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
200 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
200 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Interfirm Networks in the Japanese Electronics Industry analyses changes in production networks in the Japanese electronics industry. Japan's post-war success in the assembly industries is frequently attributed to innovative approaches to the organization of production: Japanese assemblers have tended to forge intricate networks of long-term interfirm business relationships. Traditionally, these... Read more
List of tables List of figures Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Organization of Production: Theoretical considerations on networks and innovation 3. 'Pyramidal' Production Networks in the Japanese Electronics Industry 4. The Japanese Electronics Industry in the Context of Domestic and Global challenges 5. Pyramids under Pressure - Some evidence on Aggregate trends in Network Arrangements 6. Overseas Production of low-end Consumer Products 7. Personal Computers 8. Digital Cameras 9. Conclusion Bibliography
Biography
Dr Ralph Michael Paprzycki is currently a research fellow at Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo.
