SMEs in the Global Economy: A Comparison of the Global Production Networks of German and British Clothing Firms

Christel Lane and Jocelyn Probert

Chapter 8 in Change in SMEs, 2008, pp 135-151 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Trans-nationally active firms are conventionally held to be large and well-resourced, but in the German and British clothing industries most firms are small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These firms are global in that they independently construct sourcing networks stretching over several continents. However, their sales operations have remained mainly nationally oriented. In terms of ownership structure, turnover and number of employees, too, they resemble domestic rather than global firms.

Keywords: Locational Choice; German Firm; Clothing Industry; Full Package; Global Production Network (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230227781_8

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