Supply chain strategy in high-tech start-ups

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Ana Cristina Barros (Author) FEUP; João Claro (Author) FEUP

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Economics and Business

CORDIS: Social sciences > Political sciences > Public policy > Technology policy ; Social sciences > Economics > Management studies > Technology management

Other information

Abstract (EN): Supply chain management is recognized as an important source of competitive advantage, but has mostly been studied in mature companies, and almost neglected for start-ups. We contribute to address this gap in understanding the role of supply chain strategy in start-ups, with an exploratory multiple case study of three high-tech manufacturing new ventures. Our results suggest that high-tech start-ups exploit supply chain management related competitive advantages, and their strategic choices evolve as the new ventures develop from a start-up phase to a scale-up phase.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific