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SUMMARY:Exploring the Relationship between International Supply Network Co
 nfiguration and Policy: Interventions\, Influences and Capabilities - Arsa
 lan Ghani (University of Cambridge)
DTSTART:20161021T090000Z
DTEND:20161021T094500Z
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CONTACT:Yongjiang Shi
DESCRIPTION:Globalisation of firms\, disruptive business models\, and prod
 uct complexities are driving the emergence of new manufacturing supply net
 works. These networks face continual network re-configuration due to chang
 ing technologies\, emerging trade patterns and evolving policy landscape. 
 These complex dynamics result in industrial policies being ineffective and
  misaligned with current needs of industry for growth. The relationship of
  the industrial supply network with the government policy system forms the
  central focus of this research. This research explores how government ind
 ustrial policies\, both national and international\, influence the structu
 re of supply networks. The interplay between industrial and institutional 
 interventions is the focus of this research.  The research synthesises con
 cepts mainly from two domains\, development economics and operations manag
 ement. This research draws on policy literature and considers resources\, 
 institutions\, and processes as key policy system dimensions. Similarly\, 
 supply network structure\, flow\, relationship and value from the Operatio
 ns Management field is used to build an investigative framework for subseq
 uent case study analysis. The research is based on information collected f
 rom government and industrial actors\, coalitions and sources in 5 countri
 es ​on textile supply networks. Results suggest that the supply network 
 configuration has a significant impact on government policy development an
 d that particular firm-firm coalitions within given configurations\, signi
 ficantly influence the policy system. These influences between industrial 
 actors and institutional players are bi-directional in nature. Understandi
 ng such influences in the context of a policy system can lead to the desig
 n of interventions and supply networks.
LOCATION:Seminar Room 2\, IfM\, 17 Charles Babbage Road
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