... (inventive capacity and desorptive capacity) on project technical and market performance and to examine the moderator role that absorptive capacity ( ACAP ) plays in this relation. Design/methodology/approach This study is focused on the automotive industry, which includes 126 projects from different...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Reputation Regulation Automotive industry Product safety To what extent does past product performance influence manager and stakeholder decision-making? Research exploring corporate reputation has found that stakeholders are responsive to various firm...

..., the foundation factors of KM, and exits are related to dynamic capability (DC). Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through a survey conducted with 550 companies of the automotive industry, which are registered in the database of SINDIPEÇAS (National Union of Automobile Component Industries...

... the influence of workforce development on the relationship between lean production and operational performance. To test the hypotheses of the paper, a questionnaire was developed and tested on a sample of first tier suppliers in the Spanish automotive industry. Findings Results highlight the indispensable...

... Sales management Korea Automotive industry Relationship management Social networks Competence Informal social networks Yongo Vertical core competencies The cultural aspects of informal relation-based networks in China (Guanxi) or Russia (Blat) relevant to international business...

... in the Japanese automotive industry. Yet, the concept has been described mostly in economic terms only. This research attempts to extend this view by analysing the role of informal institutions (trust) in developing relation-specific skills. Design/methodology/approach – By drawing on expert interview data...

... in the literature. In particular, for the past several years, there have been six significant challenges in the competitive world market that have affected supply chain design for many multinational corporations (MNCs). These changes include: Automotive industry Supply chain management Professional...

... of the Korean automotive industry. This study not only empirically verified the proposition of the RBV but also extended the RBV theory by empirically demonstrating direct relationships between suppliers' capabilities and carmakers' competitive advantages. Practical implications Suppliers must enhance...

... can be contacted at: cmphallapa@mahidol.ac.th © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Expatriates Human resource management Automotive industry Skills Thailand In Thailand, which aspires to become the “Detroit of Asia”, the automobile industry is driven by international...

.... Originality/value Building on previous work in this field, this paper adds empirical insights on innovation networks in the automobile business. Jaideep Motwani can be contacted at: motwanij@gvsu.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Automotive industry Europe Innovation Networking...

... the differences in decision‐making and the consequences of these differences for the success of the integration process. Recent events in the automotive industry form the background to this study. The industry is currently engaged in adjusting to future market situations. Two ways of doing this are to form...

... insights into the use of supplier performance measurement in the area of logistics in the automotive industry. Develop a conceptual framework for roles of supplier performance measurement. Performance measurement and control systems have been described as the: … formal, information based...