Capability Matrix: A Framework for Analyzing Capabilities in Value Chains

Yuri Sato and Mai Fujita

No 219, IDE Discussion Papers from Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)

Abstract: This paper develops a Capability Matrix for analyzing capabilities of developing country firms that participate in global and national value chains. This is a generic framework to capture firm-level knowledge accumulation in the context of global and local industrial constellations, by integrating key elements of the global value chain (GVC) and technological capabilities (TC) approaches. The framework can visually portray characteristics of firms’ capabilities, and highlight a relatively overlooked factor in the GVC approach: local firms’ endogenous learning efforts in varieties of relationship with lead firms.

Keywords: Developing Countries; Industrial Management; Business Enterprises; Capability Matrix; Capabilities; Value Chains; Lead Firms; Local Firms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B41 L22 L60 O31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2009-12
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Published in IDE Discussion Paper. No. 219. 2009. 12

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