Val, the Functional and Spatial Organiza Tion of Businesses
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10833923 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Remko Van Hoek (0000-0001-8693-8996, Erasmus University Rotterdam, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 32-43 |
| Publication date | 1996-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-747X • E-ISSN: 1467-9663 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9663.1998.tb01535.x |
| OpenAlex | W2010690503 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
In the business environment of global competition, the pendulum between centralization and decentralization of activities may swing differently. With value‐added logistics (VAL), activities previously relocated to global manufacturing plants in low‐cost countries may be shifted back to the Western world. The explanation behind these spatial evolutions requires an analysis of the link between the functional and the spatial organizations. In modern network organizations, companies try to achieve such capabilities as global efficiency and local responsiveness simultaneously. In two case studies, a theoretical framework will be used that integrates market and producer transactions and links the functional organization of value‐adding processes with the spatial organization. By studying past, present and projected organizations, the spatial impact of VAL, resulting from the integration or disintegration of activities, can be assessed. These studies show how the spatial organization is becoming of increasing importance to the success of a company's strategy
Business · Competition (biology · Decentralization · Economic geography · Economics · Functional organization · Industrial organization · Market economy · Spatial design · Spatial organization · Value (mathematics · Vertical Integration · Business Strategy and Innovation · Computer Science · Innovation and Knowledge Management · Management, Economics, and Public Policy · Marketing
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |