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GSA has released the findings of its 2005 . This study was commissioned by GSA and conducted by Lions Peak LLC and Santa Clara University’s
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This study conducted
research into the dynamics of the electronics industry supply
chain, and sought to test the following hypothesis:
- Concurrent product, process and supply chain design are
key strategic imperatives to the longer-term sustainability
of early stage semiconductor companies
- Strategic mutual dependency is an essential ingredient
to the survival mix
- This continuously evolving, highly modular industry requires
new supply chain technologies to both reestablish and optimize
value chain linkages and improve the ability to make key
operational decisions
It seeks to understand:
- Best practices in an industry environment that dictates
outsourcing not only for capacity but also for knowledge
- Best practices in time-to-market
- The role of technological innovation and product differentiation
in withstanding the pressures of price erosion, particularly
in a down market.
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