%0 Journal Article
%T Determinant factors in dynamics of global manufacturing virtual networks [Factores determinantes en la din¨¢mica de las redes virtuales de fabricaci¨®n global]
%A Jos¨¦ Ram¨®n Vilana
%A Carlos Rodr¨ªguez Monroy
%J Intangible Capital
%D 2011
%I OmniaScience & Universitat Polit¨¨cnica de Catalunya
%R 10.3926/ic..v7n1.p31-81
%X Purpose: The purpose of this work is to demonstrate the existence of a number of structural mechanisms that networks actors use to exert tacit power in the GMVNs. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis of the engine manufacturing aeronautical industry based on a quantitative approach with a binomial logistic model with a logit function. Findings and Originality/value: Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) exert a tacit power by occupying central positions in the network and having many structural holes. Suppliers, nevertheless, establish many strong and direct ties to increase trust with other network actors; while new actors establish, primarily, indirect ties to gain explicit knowledge. Research limitations/implications: Another similar works focused in other industrial segments like electronics, chemical o automotive would strengthen the findings of this work. Practical implications: The results of this work can facilitate, ex ante, the design of new GMVNs and increase drastically their efficiency. Originality/value: It classifies the internal operations of these organizations that, so far, were not analysed under this approach. Its conclusions can be used as a prescriptive model for other manufacturing networks. Purpose: The purpose of this work is to demonstrate the existence of a number of structural mechanisms that networks actors use to exert tacit power in the GMVNs. Design/methodology/approach: The analysis of the engine manufacturing aeronautical industry based on a quantitative approach with a binomial logistic model with a logit function. Findings and Originality/value: Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) exert a tacit power by occupying central positions in the network and having many structural holes. Suppliers, nevertheless, establish many strong and direct ties to increase trust with other network actors; while new actors establish, primarily, indirect ties to gain explicit knowledge. Research limitations/implications: Another similar works focused in other industrial segments like electronics, chemical o automotive would strengthen the findings of this work. Practical implications: The results of this work can facilitate, ex ante, the design of new GMVNs and increase drastically their efficiency. Originality/value: It classifies the internal operations of these organizations that, so far, were not analysed under this approach. Its conclusions can be used as a prescriptive model for other manufacturing networks. Objeto: Demostrar la existencia de una serie de mecanismos estructurales que los actores utilizan como herramientas pa
%K Global Manufacturing Virtual Networks
%K structural holes
%K Sorong and weak ties
%K direct and indirect ties
%K aeronautical industry
%U http://www.intangiblecapital.org/index.php/ic/article/view/173