Manufacturing strategy and innovation in indigenous and foreign firms: an international study

Déirdre Crowe, Alessandra Vecchi, Louis Brennan, Paul Coughlan · 2007 · International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management

Summary. This study compares manufacturing strategy and innovation between domestic and foreign firms across 17 countries using the International Manufacturing Strategy Survey. The researchers found that while foreign firms generally outperform domestic ones in most areas, innovative firms achieve greater competitiveness regardless of whether they operate in their home country or abroad. Innovation emerges as the key driver of competitive advantage.

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Crowe, D., Vecchi, A., Brennan, L., & Coughlan, P.. (2007). Manufacturing strategy and innovation in indigenous and foreign firms: an international study. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijmtm.2007.012444

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DOI: 10.1504/ijmtm.2007.012444
Countries: Ireland
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28