| Journal: | Journal of technology management & innovation |
| Database: | CLASE |
| System number: | 000404224 |
| ISSN: | 0718-2724 |
| Authors: | Persaud Telfer, Ajax1 Floyd, Joseph |
| Institutions: | 1University of Ottawa, School of Management, Ottawa, Ontario. Canadá |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Volumen: | 8 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Pages: | 1-12 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | A substantial amount of empirical research has been conducted on the offshoring/outsourcing practices of U.S., European, South Korean, and Japanese technology firms. However, there is very little research evidence on the strategies of Canadian firms. This leaves a gap in the literature that we aim to fulfill by providing empirical evidence of the practice among Canadian manufacturing firms. The evidence presented is based on t he 2009Survey of Innovation and Business Strategy conducted by Statistics Canada. This survey provides the largest and most comprehensive data in Canada on this topic. The data suggest that only a very small proportion of Canadian manufacturing firms offshore/outsource their R&D and other business activities and only a select few countries. The primary motivations for Canadian firms to offshore/outsource their R&D and business activities are to reduce costs and to gain access to new markets. The managerial, policy, and research implications of the results are discussed |
| Disciplines: | Administración y contaduría |
| Keyword: | Administración de la producción, Outsourcing, Canadá, Investigación y desarrollo, Manufacturas, Estratificacion empresarial |
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