TITLE:
Coordination within International Manufacturing Networks: A Comparative Study of Three Industrial Practices
AUTHORS:
Farhad Norouzilame, Magnus Wiktorsson
KEYWORDS:
International Manufacturing Network, Coordination, Case Study
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Industrial and Business Management,
Vol.8 No.6,
June
27,
2018
ABSTRACT: The
globalisation of manufacturing activities has led to the emergence of internationally
dispersed manufacturing plants. Coordination of such networks is a complex task
and entails several management challenges. The purpose of this paper is to
increase the understanding regarding the coordination issues and how they could
be managed in IMN environment. Using a multiple case study
approach, data from three multi-plant manufacturing businesses were collected and
analysed. The results include discussions on coordination aspects such as
autonomy and mechanisms to conduct coordination. Furthermore, a model for assigning autonomy level to the plant in
an IMN is suggested as well as mechanisms to conduct the
coordination work.