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Manufacturing‐based relatedness, synergy, and coordination

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  • Caron H. St. John
  • Jeffrey S. Harrison

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This paper explores the basic question of whether manufacturing‐based relatedness between business units within a multibusiness firm serves as a basis for a competitive advantage at the business unit level. We developed a system for describing manufacturing relatedness that combines the study of value chain activities with 4‐digit SIC codes, then we assessed presence of manufacturing synergies. We found no evidence that, on average, organizations involved in manufacturing‐related businesses are reaping financial benefits from shared resources in manufacturing. However, some firms, through explicit commitment to coordination, do realize performance benefits from such involvement. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Caron H. St. John & Jeffrey S. Harrison, 1999. "Manufacturing‐based relatedness, synergy, and coordination," Strategic Management Journal, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 20(2), pages 129-145, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:stratm:v:20:y:1999:i:2:p:129-145
    DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0266(199902)20:23.0.CO;2-F
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