An overview of the main competitive factors of multinational corporations compared to corporations that are more domestically constrained.
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Competitive Advantages of Multinational Corporations
Multinational corporations are seeking an array of competitive advantages allowing them to expand on international markets:
FAO Food Price Index, 1990-2023
Sources: FAO. (2014-16=100). The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) is a composite measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. It consists of five commodity group price indices weighted by the average export shares of each group over the 2014-2016 period. The trade and
Freight transportation and value chains (update)
Completed the update and revision of the section covering value chains, including graphic elements. Please feel free to use the material for educational purposes in supply chain management.
Continue readingThe Corporation as a Decision, Management and Planning Unit
A corporation is a separate legal entity, usually used to conduct business. They are the main agents generating trade and using the international transport system. Some corporations are generators of movements (producers), while others are attractors of movements (retailers), and, finally, some are involved in transportation and distribution. The great
Global production networks and location strategies (update)
Discuss the differences between multidomestic and globally integrated production networks.
Continue readingThe functional and geographical integration of value chains (update)
Depicting the two major process behind the integration of value chains; in terms of their internal connectivity and their geography.
Continue readingThe embeddedness of value chains (update)
Supply chain analysis (update)
The main components revealing the structure and organization of supply chains.
Continue readingValue chains and freight transport systems (update)
Overview of the three main stages in a value chain and the associated freight transport systems.
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