A comparative model of firm size and the global operational dynamics of U.S. firms in Europe
研究了从直接出口转向在欧洲设厂的美国企业，构建模型整合运营经验、策略、供应链和信息技术协调能力，并用结构方程模型比较中小型与大型企业的差异。
Abstract This study focuses on the global operations of U.S. firms that have shifted from direct exporting to the location of facilities in Europe. All U.S. firms with physical facilities in Europe were surveyed. We develop a general model that integrates firms’ experience in global operations with their operations strategy, their global supply chain structure, and their ability to coordinate global operations through information technology. From the model emerge hypotheses that are tested using the structural equation modeling approach, taking into account differences in challenges across small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) and large to very large firms. Our testing and comparisons give insight into the dynamics of the globalization process and provide direction for future research.