The Development of Sweden's R&D-Intensive Electronics Industries: Exports, Outsourcing, and Territorial Distribution

1996 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 783-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Suarez-Villa ◽  
C Karlsson
Keyword(s):  
Export Performance ◽  
Plant Size ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Performance Variables ◽  
Continuous Innovation ◽  
Spatial Differences ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Employment Characteristics

Sweden's research-intensive electronics industries have thrived by developing export-market niches that rely greatly on continuous innovation and substantial expenditures in R&D. Over the past two decades, three R&D-intensive sectors (telecommunications equipment, electronic instruments, and computing-equipment manufacturing) have experienced a progressive territorial distribution, that has made them less reliant on the metropolitan concentration of the capital for their outsourcing and research arrangements. In this article we explore the relationship between R&D intensity, territorial distribution, subcontracting, and establishment performance in the R&D-intensive electronics industries. The export performance of these industries is considered first, along with its relationship with employment characteristics and territorial location. An analysis of the territorial distribution, and its relationship with establishment downsizing and subcontracting, provides insights on the significance of lower costs and higher R&D intensity for small-scale operations. Statistical analyses of R&D intensity and performance variables that include labour skills, plant size, production costs, fixed capital assets, and profitability, with establishment-level survey data, provide important insights on the effects of subcontracting and any spatial differences resulting thereof.

The influence of export information use on export knowledge and performance

2005 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kjell Toften
Keyword(s):  
Export Performance ◽  
Information Use ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Market Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Seafood Industry ◽  
And Performance

PurposeTo test empirical relationships between export market information use and export knowledge and export performance.Design/methodology/approachConfirmatory factor analysis, using LISREL 8.50, based on a postal survey. The setting selected was the Norwegian seafood industry, mainly consisting of a number of small and medium‐sized firms with a strong export dependency.FindingsThe results indicate that “instrumental/conceptual” use of information positively affects both export knowledge and export performance, while “symbolic” use does not affect either. Export knowledge is found to have no direct influence on export performance in this study.Research limitations/implicationsFor generalisation purposes, longitudinal studies in multiple settings would be preferable to this cross‐sectional survey in a specific setting.Practical implicationsFirms accumulate knowledge and expertise by integrating and incorporating information that has been processed, interpreted and used. This study underscores the importance, for success in export markets, of a commitment to systematically generating, disseminating and responding to export market information. There are clear implications for the management of market intelligence and planning, to enhance the firm's performance.Originality/valueProvides a better understanding of export market information use and its consequences, by integrating it with the concepts of export knowledge and export performance, and testing their structural relations.

Strategic Orientations in Export Pricing: A Clustering Approach to Create Firm Taxonomies

2003 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Tamer Cavusgil ◽  
Kwong Chan ◽  
Chun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Pricing Strategy ◽  
Pricing Strategies ◽  
Performance Variables ◽  
Pricing Decisions ◽  
Strategic Orientations ◽  
Clustering Approach ◽  
And Performance

Changes in the global economy have made pricing strategy increasingly important for exporting manufacturers. However, relatively little empirical work exists on export pricing strategies to guide marketing managers. The authors use a firm's strategic orientations in export pricing to create firm typologies. They find that four clusters of firms differ across organizational, venture-related, export market, and performance variables. The findings suggest that managerial orientations in export pricing can be successfully used to group firms in how they approach pricing decisions.

Marketing Strategy-Performance Relationship: An Investigation of the Empirical Link in Export Market Ventures

1994 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Tamer Cavusgil ◽  
Shaoming Zou
Keyword(s):  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Individual Product ◽  
Export Marketing ◽  
Strategy Performance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between marketing strategy and performance has been well documented in the domestic marketing context. However, empirical work in the context of export marketing has been fragmented. The authors investigate the marketing strategy-performance relationship in the context of export ventures. The study differs from previous export marketing studies in that (1) a comprehensive set of potential determinants of export market performance is considered; (2) the unit of analysis is the individual product-market export venture, rather than the firm or a business division; and (3) the analysis is based on in-depth personal interviews. The authors propose a conceptual framework of export marketing strategy and performance and test it by path analysis. The results support the contention that export marketing strategy, firm's international competence, and managerial commitment are the key determinants of export performance. Export marketing strategy is influenced by internal (firm and product characteristics) and external factors (industry and export market characteristics). They then discuss implications for management and further research.

scholarly journals The link between international entrepreneurship and export performance: Example of ManisaUluslararası girişimcilik ve ihracat performansı ilişkisi: Manisa örneği

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 4685
Author(s):  
İpek Kurt ◽  
Hürriyet Bilge
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
International Entrepreneurship ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Market Performance ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Foreign Market ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Data Set

In recent years, the rapid development of the communication Technologies, the World trade which is developing and becoming easy with globalization, have been pushing the firms to the international trade. The entrepreneurship activities of the firms are not only cover their operating business in foreign market but to discover and evaluate all kinds of cross-border opportunities as well. The research was applied above the small-scale and large-scale businesses which are active along the Manisa Organized Industrial Zone. The goal of the research is the researching the effects of the international entrepreneurship activities to the export market performance. In this context, the research has carried out above the 120 people who give clear answer to the 200 questionnaire and who work in the departments of the foreign trade of the firms. On the result of the questionnaire, it is analyzed that whether the data set available for the factor analysis or nor and 8 factor are obtained. However, the 8th Factor couldn’t be created because of containing 2 variance. After that, one-way variance analysis and correlation analysis are applied to the data set. On the result of the research, it is seen that there is a relationship between export market performance and sub-dimension of international entrepreneurship in different ways and strengths. ÖzetSon yıllarda iletişim teknolojilerinin hızlı gelişimi, küreselleşmeyle birlikte kolaylaşan ve gelişen dünya ticareti, firmaları uluslararası ticarete itmektedir. Firmaların uluslararası girişimcilik faaliyetleri, sadece dış pazarda işletme açmalarıyla ilgili olmayıp her türlü sınır ötesi fırsatları keşfedip değerlendirmelerini kapsar. Araştırma Manisa OSB’de faaliyet gösteren orta ve büyük ölçekli işletmeler üzerinde uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın amacı, uluslararası girişimcilik faaliyetlerinin ihracat pazar performansına etkilerinin araştırılmasıdır. Bu bağlamda araştırma firmaların dış ticaret departmanlarında çalışanlara dağıtılan 200 ankete sağlıklı cevap veren 120 kişi üzerinde uygulanmıştır. Anket sonucunda veri setinin faktör analizi için uygun olup olmadığı incelenmiş ve 8 faktör elde edilmiştir. Ancak sekizinci faktör 2 değişkeni içerdiği için oluşturulamamıştır. Veri setine daha sonra tek yönlü varyans analizi ve korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda ihracat pazar performansı ve uluslararası girişimcilik alt boyutları arasında çeşitli yön ve kuvvetlerde ilişki olduğu görülmektedir.

Physical and performance variables for talent identification in water polo

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerio Viero ◽  
Tamara Triossi ◽  
Daniele Bianchi ◽  
Alessandro Campagna ◽  
Giovanni Melchiorri
Keyword(s):  
Talent Identification ◽  
Performance Variables ◽  
Water Polo ◽  
And Performance

scholarly journals Solid Form and Phase Transformation Properties of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride during Wet Granulation Process

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 802
Author(s):  
Suye Li ◽  
Hengqian Wu ◽  
Yanna Zhao ◽  
Ruiyan Zhang ◽  
Zhengping Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Dissolution Behavior ◽  
Wet Granulation ◽  
Water Addition ◽  
Granulation Process ◽  
And Performance

The quality control of drug products during manufacturing processes is important, particularly the presence of different polymorphic forms in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) during production, which could affect the performance of the formulated products. The objective of this study was to investigate the phase transformation of fexofenadine hydrochloride (FXD) and its influence on the quality and performance of the drug. Water addition was key controlling factor for the polymorphic conversion from Form I to Form II (hydrate) during the wet granulation process of FXD. Water-induced phase transformation of FXD was studied and quantified with XRD and thermal analysis. When FXD was mixed with water, it rapidly converted to Form II, while the conversion is retarded when FXD is formulated with excipients. In addition, the conversion was totally inhibited when the water content was <15% w/w. The relationship between phase transformation and water content was studied at the small scale, and it was also applicable for the scale-up during wet granulation. The effect of phase transition on the FXD tablet performance was investigated by evaluating granule characterization and dissolution behavior. It was shown that, during the transition, the dissolved FXD acted as a binder to improve the properties of granules, such as density and flowability. However, if the water was over added, it can lead to the incomplete release of the FXD during dissolution. In order to balance the quality attributes and the dissolution of granules, the phase transition of FXD and the water amount added should be controlled during wet granulation.

Capacity Planning for Cluster Tools of Wafer Fabrication Plant

2010 ◽  
Vol 450 ◽  
pp. 365-368
Author(s):  
James C. Chen ◽  
Chia Wen Chen ◽  
Kou Huang Chen ◽  
Chien Hsin Lin
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Planning ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Wafer Fabrication ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Output Rate ◽  
Cluster Tools ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Capital Intensive

Wafer fabrication is a capital intensive industry. A 12-inch wafer fabrication plant needs a typical investment of US$ 3 billion, and the equipment cost constitutes about two-thirds to three-quarters of the total production costs. Therefore, capacity planning is crucial to the investment and performance of wafer fabrication plants. Several formulae are presented to calculate the required number of machines with sequential, parallel, and batch processing characteristics, respectively. An AutoSched AP simulation model using data from real foundry fabrication plants is used in a case study to evaluate the performance of the proposed formulae. Simulation results indicate that the proposed formulae can quickly and accurately calculate the required number of cluster tools leading to the required monthly output rate.

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