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International Technology Transfer to Local Suppliers by Volvo Trucks in India.
- Source :
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Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie (Journal of Economic & Social Geography) . Feb2004, Vol. 95 Issue 1, p27-43. 17p. 4 Charts, 1 Map. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- This paper present a case study of international technology transfer, where foreign transnational companies (TNCs) in developing countries provide their local suppliers with technological assistance as part of their on-going business relationships. The analysis is set against a background of changing corporate strategies, where TNCs increasingly use ‘follow sourcing’, i.e. international suppliers set up operations close to their main established customers worldwide, leading to a situation where smaller indigenous suppliers, especially in developing countries, face difficulties in establishing business relationships with foreign TNCs that can lead to increased technological capabilities. We use unique firm-level data collected at Volvo Trucks’ assembly plant in India and show that domestic suppliers can improve their technological capability through a transfer of both product and production technology. Our findings complement the existing empirical litterature by showing that local technology transfer can arise from new green-field investments by TNCs focused on more simple assembly operations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0040747X
- Volume :
- 95
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie (Journal of Economic & Social Geography)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12228767
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9663.2004.00291.x