The Outsourcing of Industrial Design Services by Large US Manufacturing Companies

MacPherson, Alan; Vanchan, Vida

doi:10.1177/0160017608330266

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“…Bryson and Daniels (2010) also suggest that intermediate business services support services produced in-house. Using survey data on 50 manufacturing firms in the US, MacPherson and Vanchan (2010) find that the purchase of industrial design services is complementary to in-house core competences. The outsourcing of industrial design services is often related to the acquisition of superior services or totally new services, which is unlikely to reduce in-house services (see also MacPherson, 2008).…”

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The increasing service intensity of European manufacturing

Falk

Peng²

2013

The Service Industries Journal

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This paper investigates the impact of the increase in service output on the demand for different categories of service occupations in the EU manufacturing sector. Furthermore, we investigate the impact of the global sourcing of producer services on the demand for different service occupations.Using fixed-effects models based on the manufacturing sector for 18 EU countries for the period 1995-2008, we find that the employment share of service occupations is significantly and positively related to the output share of producer services in manufacturing. In particular, the increase in the output share of services accounts for an average of 13 percent of the increase in the share of service occupations. When service occupations are disaggregated by different categories, we find that the output share of services is significantly and positively related to the share of managers, professionals, and technicians. In contrast, service occupations involving clerks, administrative support, and other office-related personnel do not benefit from increasing service revenues. Finally, professionals and technicians are complementary to intermediate producer services (either from domestic or foreign suppliers), while clerks do not benefit from the rise in intermediate service inputs in manufacturing.

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Section: Empirical Model and Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are several underlying factors that contribute to the rising importance of services in manufacturing. These include increasing product complexity, product differentiation, and access to new and superior services that complement in-house services (Francois, 1990;MacPherson & Vanchan, 2010;Peneder et al, 2003).…”

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The increasing service intensity of European manufacturing

Falk

Peng²

2013

The Service Industries Journal

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“…Many researchers point out that the relationship of KIBS with manufacturing industries is more intensive in comparison to that with other industries (Guerrieri and Meliciani 2005;MacPherson and Vanchan 2010;Preissl 2007). The independent variable is KIBS input and the dependent variable is innovation in manufacturing industries **p < 0.01, *p < 0.05 The quadratic model states that the innovation of manufacturing industries is equal to 1.189* KIBS input squared.…”

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confidence: 99%

Service Innovation

2016

Translational Systems Sciences

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In 1956, Kenneth Boulding explained the concept of General Systems Theory as a skeleton of science. He describes that it hopes to develop something like a "spectrum" of theories-a system of systems which may perform the function of a "gestalt" in theoretical construction. Such "gestalts" in special fields have been of great value in directing research towards the gaps which they reveal.There were, at that time, other important conceptual frameworks and theories, such as cybernetics. Additional theories and applications developed later, including synergetics, cognitive science, complex adaptive systems, and many others. Some focused on principles within specific domains of knowledge and others crossed areas of knowledge and practice, along the spectrum described by Boulding.Also in 1956, the Society for General Systems Research (now the International Society for the Systems Sciences) was founded. One of the concerns of the founders, even then, was the state of the human condition, and what science could do about it.The present Translational Systems Sciences book series aims at cultivating a new frontier of systems sciences for contributing to the need for practical applications that benefit people.The concept of translational research originally comes from medical science for enhancing human health and well-being. Translational medical research is often labeled as "Bench to Bedside." It places emphasis on translating the findings in basic research (at bench) more quickly and efficiently into medical practice (at bedside). At the same time, needs and demands from practice drive the development of new and innovative ideas and concepts. In this tightly coupled process it is essential to remove barriers to multi-disciplinary collaboration.The present series attempts to bridge and integrate basic research founded in systems concepts, logic, theories and models with systems practices and methodologies, into a process of systems research. Since both bench and bedside involve diverse stakeholder groups, including researchers, practitioners and users, translational systems science works to create common platforms for language to activate the "bench to bedside" cycle.In order to create a resilient and sustainable society in the twenty-first century, we unquestionably need open social innovation through which we create new social values, and realize them in society by connecting diverse ideas and developing new solutions. We assume three types of social values, namely: (1) values relevant to social infrastructure such as safety, security, and amenity; (2) values created by innovation in business, economics, and management practices; and, (3) values necessary for community sustainability brought about by conflict resolution and consensus building.The series will first approach these social values from a systems science perspective by drawing on a range of disciplines in trans-disciplinary and cross-cultural ways. They may include social systems theory, sociology, business administration, management information science, organi...

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“…The importance of design in the American economy is so great that, in 2003, it was estimated that exports of design services accounted for 15% of all U.S. exports of professional, technical and business services (Vanchan, 2006). In 2008, imports of design services had a share of 35% in expenses with hiring external design services (not performed within the companies themselves) and came mostly from the U.K., France and Italy (MacPherson and Vanchan, 2010). Nevertheless, Vanchan's study showed that U.S. design firms did not consider exporting important in terms of growth and success.…”

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The Internationalization of Brazilian Design Firms: What do We Know?

Senra

Rocha

2014

Int. J. Innov.

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This study investigates the internationalization process of Brazilian brand design firms. The following research question inspired the study: What are the characteristics of the internationalization of these firms? The study, of a technical nature, is based on secondary sources, complemented by personal interviews with specialists. The results show that the design sector in Brazil is still very fragmented, and that internationalization of design firms is incipient.

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The Outsourcing of Industrial Design Services by Large US Manufacturing Companies

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