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Living with Complexities and Uncertainties

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Value Networks in Manufacturing

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In the modern global setting, a number of complex issues play a pivotal role in shaping the global economy at large. Both opportunities and vulnerabilities are expected to grow subsequently as more countries and industrial sectors seek aggressive development. Despite the fact that market share has a dominant impact on the modern corporate economy, environmental concerns, price volatility, supply insecurity, etc. have begun to shape up a change that gradually creates a global risk mix. In an attempt to respond to market realities, some of the global corporate giants have begun to transform into value networks, making a strategic move to stay competitive.

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Liyanage, J.P. (2017). Living with Complexities and Uncertainties. In: Liyanage, J., Uusitalo, T. (eds) Value Networks in Manufacturing. Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27799-8_1

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