Future of manufacturing: born globals and their value chains

Robert Blackburn, Hang Do, David Smallbone, Inigo Isusi, Antonio Corral, Jesscia Duran, Valentina Patrini

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    Abstract

    This study aims to examine how born globals establish, participate in and manage their global value chains (GVCs) and how existing support for internationalising SMEs, and particularly born globals, could be improved. More specifically, the research seeks to identify the born globals‘ motivation and challenges in engaging in internationalisation, and how international cooperation affects their performance. At the same time, the report analyses policies across European and non-European countries to examine the extent to which previous action has addressed the needs of internationalising SMEs/born globals and to offer policy pointers. The study was carried out in the period 2016-2018 as part of the Future of Manufacturing in Europe pilot project proposed by the European Parliament and delegated to Eurofound by the European Commission (DG GROW). The research involves the investigation of seven born globals‘ value chains and 28 policy measures across 16 countries in Europe and beyond.
    Original languageEnglish
    Place of PublicationLuxembourg
    PublisherPublications Office of the European Union
    Number of pages82
    ISBN (Print)9.79E+12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2018

    Publication series

    NameResearch Report
    PublisherPublications Office of the European Union

    Bibliographical note

    Note: Work undertaken for European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND).

    Keywords

    • Business and management studies

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