Domestic markets and international competitiveness: Generic and product-specific competencies in the engineering sector
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Arora, A; Gambardella, A
Published in: Strategic Management Journal
January 1, 1997
This paper develops a theory of how the size of the domestic market shapes firm competencies. Our theory implies that large markets are beneficial even if factors such as economies of scale or learning effects are absent. We validate our model by an international comparison of the performance of firms that provide engineering services to the oil and petrochemical industry. We conclude that, relative to the United States, the competitiveness of European or Japanese industries is greater in activities whose underlying competencies are not product specific and can be utilized across a variety of products. The benefits of large markets are greatest for activities based on product-specific competencies. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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0143-2095
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
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18
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53 / 74
Related Subject Headings
- Business & Management
- 3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
- 1505 Marketing
- 1503 Business and Management
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Arora, A., & Gambardella, A. (1997). Domestic markets and international competitiveness: Generic and product-specific competencies in the engineering sector. Strategic Management Journal, 18(SPEC. ISS.), 53–74. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-0266(199707)18:1+<53::aid-smj919>3.3.co;2-m
Arora, A., and A. Gambardella. “Domestic markets and international competitiveness: Generic and product-specific competencies in the engineering sector.” Strategic Management Journal 18, no. SPEC. ISS. (January 1, 1997): 53–74. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1097-0266(199707)18:1+<53::aid-smj919>3.3.co;2-m.
Arora A, Gambardella A. Domestic markets and international competitiveness: Generic and product-specific competencies in the engineering sector. Strategic Management Journal. 1997 Jan 1;18(SPEC. ISS.):53–74.
Arora, A., and A. Gambardella. “Domestic markets and international competitiveness: Generic and product-specific competencies in the engineering sector.” Strategic Management Journal, vol. 18, no. SPEC. ISS., Jan. 1997, pp. 53–74. Scopus, doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0266(199707)18:1+<53::aid-smj919>3.3.co;2-m.
Arora A, Gambardella A. Domestic markets and international competitiveness: Generic and product-specific competencies in the engineering sector. Strategic Management Journal. 1997 Jan 1;18(SPEC. ISS.):53–74.
Published In
Strategic Management Journal
DOI
ISSN
0143-2095
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Volume
18
Issue
SPEC. ISS.
Start / End Page
53 / 74
Related Subject Headings
- Business & Management
- 3507 Strategy, management and organisational behaviour
- 1505 Marketing
- 1503 Business and Management