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Abstract 

In this study, we empirically explore the relationships among process innovation, internationalization, and the reconfiguration of the firm’s activities at the global level. In particular, we analyze the extent to which these factors are related to the propensity to adopt additive manufacturing technologies. Internationalization and value-chain configuration are measured using various dimensions, and we find that the impact on the adoption of additive manufacturing technologies is moderated by firms’ absorptive capacity. Our empirical findings are drawn from a proprietary database covering 197 manufacturing firms.

Keywords: global value chain; additive manufacturing; technology adoption; innovation.

Short bio

Giovanna Magnani is Associate Professor of International Business and Management at the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Pavia where she is vice director of the PhD in Applied Economics and Management. Giovanna is co-chair of the annual EIASM ““ENTERYNG” Workshop (ENTreprenEurship Research workshop for YouNG scholars). She has been visiting scholar at the University of Queensland (Australia) and at IAELyon Management School (France). Giovanna’s research interests include the following: International Entrepreneurship, in particular learning processes and uncertainty-coping strategies in foreign countries; Global Value Chain dynamics and the impact of Industry 4.0 on their re-configuration, sustainable business models in particular sharing and circular business models. In 2018 she has been awarded the "International Business Review” best paper of the year and in 2020 the “European Management Journal” best paper of the year.