International Sourcing: An Australian Perspective

International sourcing has emerged as an integral part of firms' competitive advantage building. In spite of increasing management attention to international sourcing, the literature is predominately based on US research. Taking into account the impact of a firm's operational environment u...

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Published in:The journal of supply chain management 2000-12, Vol.36 (1), p.27
Main Authors: Rexha, Nexhmi, Miyamoto, Tadayuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Bias
Competition
Competitive advantage
Contracts
Globalization
Hypothesis testing
International aspects
International trade
Location of industry
Management
Manufacturers
Manufacturing
Purchasing
Purchasing departments
Sourcing
Studies
Suppliers
Supply chains
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Summary:International sourcing has emerged as an integral part of firms' competitive advantage building. In spite of increasing management attention to international sourcing, the literature is predominately based on US research. Taking into account the impact of a firm's operational environment upon its sourcing strategies, the applicability of the existing knowledge outside the US is highly questionable. New insights are provided into the understanding of international sourcing from the unique perspective of Australia-located manufacturers. Intra-firm trade practice among Australian subsidiaries of multinationals is also investigated. While the study found distinctive international sourcing behaviors of Australia-located manufacturers, it also discovered a distinctive pattern of international sourcing practice.
ISSN:1523-2409
1745-493X