Lucio Cassia, Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, Department of Economics and Technology Management and CYFE – Center for Young and Family Enterprise, University of Bergamo, Italy

’This book is an enormous and impressive work on the development of global outsourcing strategies in the electronic industry, and offers a well balanced mix of practical and theoretical discourse on the topic. The book is suited primarily for practitioners and MBA students to learn about the extent and evolution of outsourcing arrangements as well as major players in the industry. For academics, the in-depth analysis of those major players in the industry adds realism to their conceptual understanding.'

• Contents: 1. Introduction Part I: Global Outsourcing in the Electronics Industry 2. Electronics Industry 3. Outsourcing Strategy and Processes Part II: Global Electronics Supply Chain 4. Component Suppliers and Distributors 5. Electronics Manufacturing Services 6. Original Design Manufacturers Part III: Growth Strategies in Outsourcing 7. Growth through Mergers and Acquisitions 8. Industry Evolution and Strategic Positioning 9. Design Outsourcing 10. Strategic Competitive Dynamics Bibliography Index

Lucio Cassia, Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, Department of Economics and Technology Management and CYFE – Center for Young and Family Enterprise, University of Bergamo, Italy

’This book is an enormous and impressive work on the development of global outsourcing strategies in the electronic industry, and offers a well balanced mix of practical and theoretical discourse on the topic. The book is suited primarily for practitioners and MBA students to learn about the extent and evolution of outsourcing arrangements as well as major players in the industry. For academics, the in-depth analysis of those major players in the industry adds realism to their conceptual understanding.'

• Contents: 1. Introduction Part I: Global Outsourcing in the Electronics Industry 2. Electronics Industry 3. Outsourcing Strategy and Processes Part II: Global Electronics Supply Chain 4. Component Suppliers and Distributors 5. Electronics Manufacturing Services 6. Original Design Manufacturers Part III: Growth Strategies in Outsourcing 7. Growth through Mergers and Acquisitions 8. Industry Evolution and Strategic Positioning 9. Design Outsourcing 10. Strategic Competitive Dynamics Bibliography Index

Lucio Cassia, Professor of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship, Department of Economics and Technology Management and CYFE – Center for Young and Family Enterprise, University of Bergamo, Italy

’This book is an enormous and impressive work on the development of global outsourcing strategies in the electronic industry, and offers a well balanced mix of practical and theoretical discourse on the topic. The book is suited primarily for practitioners and MBA students to learn about the extent and evolution of outsourcing arrangements as well as major players in the industry. For academics, the in-depth analysis of those major players in the industry adds realism to their conceptual understanding.'

• Contents: 1. Introduction Part I: Global Outsourcing in the Electronics Industry 2. Electronics Industry 3. Outsourcing Strategy and Processes Part II: Global Electronics Supply Chain 4. Component Suppliers and Distributors 5. Electronics Manufacturing Services 6. Original Design Manufacturers Part III: Growth Strategies in Outsourcing 7. Growth through Mergers and Acquisitions 8. Industry Evolution and Strategic Positioning 9. Design Outsourcing 10. Strategic Competitive Dynamics Bibliography Index