TY - JOUR
T1 - Global sourcing strategy and structure
T2 - Towards a conceptual framework
AU - Jia, Fu
AU - Orzes, Guido
AU - Sartor, Marco
AU - Nassimbeni, Guido
PY - 2017/7/3
Y1 - 2017/7/3
N2 - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a synthesised conceptual framework for global sourcing (GS) strategy and structure. Design/methodology/approach – We adopt a systematic literature review method and analyse through content analysis techniques 52 peer-reviewed journal articles focused on global sourcing strategy and structure. Based on these analyses, a conceptual model is developed. Findings -A synthesised construct of GS strategy, consisting of three dimensions, i.e., supply internationalisation, internal integration and external integration, is proposed. The GS structure construct is further broken down into structural design and control and coordination, consisting of three dimensions for each. Propositions for GS strategy, GS structure and, in particular, the relationships between them are developed for future empirical validation. Originality/value -This is the first study which synthesises various dimensions of GS strategy and GS structure and advances/extends the theory of the strategy-structure nexus to a GS context. The conceptual model provides a comprehensive framework for future empirical work and opens avenues of research on this topic.
AB - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a synthesised conceptual framework for global sourcing (GS) strategy and structure. Design/methodology/approach – We adopt a systematic literature review method and analyse through content analysis techniques 52 peer-reviewed journal articles focused on global sourcing strategy and structure. Based on these analyses, a conceptual model is developed. Findings -A synthesised construct of GS strategy, consisting of three dimensions, i.e., supply internationalisation, internal integration and external integration, is proposed. The GS structure construct is further broken down into structural design and control and coordination, consisting of three dimensions for each. Propositions for GS strategy, GS structure and, in particular, the relationships between them are developed for future empirical validation. Originality/value -This is the first study which synthesises various dimensions of GS strategy and GS structure and advances/extends the theory of the strategy-structure nexus to a GS context. The conceptual model provides a comprehensive framework for future empirical work and opens avenues of research on this topic.
KW - Conceptual
KW - Global sourcing
KW - International sourcing
KW - Organisational structure
KW - Strategy development
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85020457827&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1108/IJOPM-09-2015-0549
DO - 10.1108/IJOPM-09-2015-0549
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85020457827
SN - 0144-3577
VL - 37
SP - 840
EP - 864
JO - International Journal of Operations & Production Management
JF - International Journal of Operations & Production Management
IS - 7
ER -
