...Murat Akpinar Purpose This paper aims to clarify the fit of competitive strategies and firm-specific advantages (FSAs) with country-specific advantages (CSAs) in explaining manufacturing location choices at product category level in the European automotive industry. Design/methodology/approach...

... to subcontractors and temporary workers. In fact, strikes by subcontractors and parts suppliers are equally costly and disruptive as those by salaried workers. China Germany Japan United States of America Automotive industry Industrial relations Pay Trade unions Chinese automobile industry Labor...