Rethinking the dynamic of global production networks

Integrate the influence of suppliers and towards a flexible strategy making causal mechanism

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4980937
AutoresZhi Zheng (0000-0001-6211-6744, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, autor de correspondencia)
Año2024
Volumen24
Número2
Fecha de publicación2024-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaGlobal Networks (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1470-2266 • E-ISSN: 1471-0374
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/glob.12465
OpenAlexW4388961612
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas6
Referencias citadas83

The global production network (GPN) 2.0 framework mainly considers the organizational capabilities of lead firms, neglecting the influence of supplier capabilities on the strategic making of lead firms. I argue that the GPN 2.0 framework must integrate the influence of supplier capabilities (both industrial and individual firm levels) to better explain the organization of the global economy. Industrial-level capability determines the possible strategic choices that firms may make under certain dynamic combinations, whereas the individual firm level determines the geographic extension direction of GPNs. Therefore, this study incorporates the influence of suppliers and builds a more flexible strategy-making causal mechanism other than the definitive and limiting causal mechanism in GPN 2.0. I hope this article can promote the further development of GPN 2.0 and convey some valuable concepts to make it perform better in deconstructing the organization of the global economy in the real world

Business · Dynamic Capabilities · Economics · Industrial organization · Limiting · Microeconomics · Process management · Engineering · Global trade and economics · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · Sustainable Supply Chain Management