An assessment of the electronics industry in Southeast Asia

Tilley, Kevin J.; Williams, David J.

doi:10.1109/3476.650950

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“…Although conducted in the context of the electronics industry in Hong Kong, the findings and implications from current research could be applicable to other regions of the world, where the industrial environment is similar to Hong Kong. Typical examples include: the maquiladora region in Mexico where there has been investment, particularly from US multinationals (Dowlatshahi and Contreras 1999); Eastern Europe which has also received much foreign direct investments from Western Europe and beyond due to its considerable lower production costs (Glaister and Atanasova 1998, Carstensen and Toubal 2004, Wilson 2005 and some Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia and Thailand which have obtained significant investments in production facilities from Japan and other countries (Tilley and Williams 1997).…”

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An investigation into supplier development activities and their influence on performance in the Chinese electronics industry

Humphreys

Cadden

et al. 2010

Production Planning & Control

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Many companies now recognise the importance of supply chain management activities in determining overall performance. A key area for concern is strategic supplier development. A survey was conducted of companies in the Hong Kong electronics industry examining the role of supplier development activities in the context of buyersupplier performance (BSP). Results from statistical analysis highlight five factors, which proved to be significantly related to BSP improvement; effective communication, direct supplier involvement and trust proved to be directly related, whereas supplier evaluation and supplier strategic objectives proved significant when mediated via direct supplier involvement. The results should be of interest to Western companies when considering the establishment of a Far Eastern presence, particularly those involved in outsourcing. In addition, a framework for academics researching supplier development and BSP improvement is provided. Finally, practitioners will gain an insight into how specific supplier development efforts can result in improved performance outcomes.

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