Interfirm integration as a key factor for the emergence of global distribution networks.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31558/2307-2318.2018.2.4Keywords:
distribution, distribution networks, integration, global distribution networksAbstract
The challenges of modern economic environment stimulate the emergence and development of business alliances, some of which go beyond national markets and enter the global business space in the form of networks. In the sphere of distribution, global distribution networks are formed, which carry out business activities through partners from different countries, achieving common strategic goals and each of them benefiting. Based on the derived core features and principles of how distribution networks operate, this article presents the author’s own definition of their global dimension. Besides, viewing integration processes in economy as a key factor for the formation of such interfirm networks, the article systematizes the historical stages of their distribution development. An emphasis is also placed on the various forms of manifestation of these networks and the synergistic effects for the participating partners. By clarifying the specifics of global distribution networks, the paper highlights their importance as an emanation of the modern development of integration processes in global distribution.References
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