om the others. With regard to product design and development·both of which are strongly linked to R&D activities·decentralization of the development centers can facilitate access to technology and its development, as decentralization improves the flow of information, improves contacts in border areas, and induces contacts with leaders in the field (Mitchell, 1995, pp. 364-382).
The reduction in costs in the whole operation chain and the compression of time make it possible to gain competitive advantages in price, product innovation and service
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