The impact of product architecture on supply chain integration: a case study of Nokia and Texas Instruments

YoungWon Park, Koichi Ogawa, Hirofumi Tatsumoto and Paul Hong

International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 2009, vol. 5, issue 6, 787-798

Abstract: Since semiconductor elements are important in determining the total value of mobile phones in the global supply chain, the relationship pattern between semiconductor suppliers and mobile phone manufacturers is worthy of careful examination. As of now, little research attention has been paid to this dynamic reality. This paper introduces a brief industry background of semiconductors and mobile phones. A research model defines the role of product architecture in the nature of supply chain integration. Over the years, Nokia (as mobile phone manufacturer) and Texas Instruments (as component supplier) have maintained collaborative strategic alliances for their mutual competitive advantages. In contrast to the experiences of the personal computer industry, this case study of Nokia and Texas Instruments provides an insight into how mobile phone industry has been evolving in the context of global market.

Keywords: supply chain integration; product architecture; mobile phones; cell phones; semiconductors; Nokia; Texas Instruments; supply chain management; SCM; semiconductor suppliers; mobile phone manufacturers; collaboration; strategic alliances; globalisation; global supply chains. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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