TY - CHAP SN - 978-1-4471-5646-8 AU - Scherrer, Maike AU - Deflorin, Patricia AU - Thomas, Simone AU - Fischl, Maria T1 - The Whole Picture: Integrating Site and Network Dimensions in Site Roles T2 - International Operations Networks ED - Johansen, John ED - Farooq, Sami ED - Cheng, Yang PY - 2014 CY - London PB - Springer UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5646-8_2 SP - 13 EP - 28 AB - In this chapter, we develop a site classification framework that combines manufacturing site advantages with manufacturing network-level targets. This framework is the first step for a company-specific site role portfolio. The framework helps to visualise site strengths and weaknesses from a capability- and knowledge-based perspective. Further, it highlights the site’s contribution to the network targets and combines site- and network-level dimensions. To develop the site classification framework, we extend Ferdows’ (1997) introduced dimensions of location advantages and competences with the interconnection of sites from a knowledge-based view. We use a single case study to refine the theoretically derived framework. We add to existing theory because we apply a multi-level perspective and derive methods to measure a sites contribution to the network. In addition, we provide global site managers with a helpful visualisation tool. TS - RIS DO - 10.1007/978-1-4471-5646-8_2 Y3 - 20.03.2020 M4 - Citavi ER -