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Panarotto, Massimo. "Capturing Value in Conceptual PSS Design : Perspectives from the Automotive Supply Chain." Licentiate thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Avdelningen för maskinteknik, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-00563.
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Manufacturing companies have traditionally focused their design and development activities on realizing technical and engineered aspects of physical artifacts based on performance requirements. The ever-changing business climate, with its increased pace during the past decades, has forced industries to continuously innovate their approach toward the development of new products. Pressured also by global competition, manufacturing companies need to reconsider the traditional concept of realizing value via goods production, and shift towards realizing value through product-service combinations. Companies have begun to recognize that gaining competitive advantage and expanding market shares is not achievable purely through continuous technical improvements. Rather, it is necessary to develop a closer relationship to the customer to gain a deeper understanding of expectations, needs, and perceived value. From a development perspective, the overarching problem within complex systems such as those in which cars, aircraft, and excavators are manufactured, or healthcare is provided, is that the focus on customer value is likely to become blurred since it is difficult to understand the impact a change in any single component in the overall system has on value, and to determine a new function’s impact on future scenarios. The main goals of this thesis are to provide an understanding of key challenges when considering the value different design alternatives provide in the conceptual phases of product development taking the automotive industry as case study, and to explore how to support a multi-disciplinary design team in making value-conscious decisions when dealing with new product-service offerings. The research approach has involved data collection through participation in, and facilitation of, product-service design workshops in the automotive industry. Also, it has involved follow-up meetings and interviews, as well as a review of literature on state-of-the-art methods in early conceptual design phases, which describes the advantages and disadvantages of the different frameworks. The primary finding of the study is that determination of the impact of different PSS design options on customer value becomes more challenging since new elements are introduced (e.g., new business models and services). The design team requires more holistic competences in order to more fully understand changing contexts; and new methods and tools are needed in order to establish a base to define, discuss and assess what “uncontested customer value” is, and link it to the different product-service elements of the system. Secondly, this thesis proposes a conceptual approach for value simulation and assessment of different design options, where the iterative use of personas and scenario generation is combined with value modeling and computer-based simulation techniques, enabling a quick “what-if” analysis of the various options, facilitating the identification of promising combinations of product and service elements that provide higher customer value.
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Sekonyela, Malira Patience. "Integrating Lesotho economy into the regional automotive value chain : manufacturing of car-seat covers." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17421.
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Includes bibliographical referencesThe purpose of this study was to analyse the Automotive Industry in Southern Africa, to assess how best Lesotho can contribute to this supply chain. This analysis was done to better understand the sector, to identify Lesotho's potential to produce car seat covers for South African automotive assembly plants, and find the best trade policies and programmes to support value chains in the sector. The plan was to assess the possibility for Lesotho made automotive components manufacturers to supply the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs - the main automotive assembly plants), and use the South African Automotive Industry as the entry point for the Lesotho components to penetrate the Regional Automotive Value Chain. The main focus of this study was the manufacturing of car-seat covers to supply the seven Original Equipment Manufacturers namely: Volkswagen, BMW, Renault, Toyota, Daimler Chrysler, Ford and Mercedes Benz. The impact of Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP) and Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) on the industry was assessed. The impact of the APDP on relocation of components manufacturers to other Southern African Customs Union (SACU) countries was assessed, Lesotho being used as a case study. It set out to find out if Lesotho firms have the potential to contribute to the automotive value chains through manufacture of car seat covers.
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Nitschke, Christian. "A model for the sustainability of local suppliers in the South African automotive value chain." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18081.
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Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2011.What factors influence the economic sustainability of local suppliers in emerging markets in the automotive value chain? The answer to this question is not only influenced by the direct and indirect customers of the automotive component suppliers, but it is also influenced by factors on the macro-, meso- and micro-levels of the supplier‟s environment. In order to investigate the research objective, the South African automotive industry is chosen as a case study in the global automotive value chain. The literature review indicates that variables that influence the economic sustainability of suppliers can be found on the global and regional levels of the automotive industry, as well as on the industry and corporate value chain levels. As the theory does not offer a holistic approach for a problem solution, the identified factors are assembled in a conceptual model that measures the economic sustainability of automotive component suppliers with respect to financial dimensions. The conceptual model is structured according to the macro-, meso- and micro-level influences, and also recognises the impact of governance structures on the government, market, industry and corporate levels. The suggested conceptual model is subsequently tested for totality and alignment with industry features using qualitative methods and is furthermore validated by using quantitative modelling data from primary research in the supplier component industry. The analysis of the quantitative data shows that the majority of factors influencing the economic sustainability of local component suppliers can be found on the micro- and meso-levels (corporate value chain and industry value chain), whereas the qualitative data implies that economic sustainability is mainly influenced by factors on the macro- and meso-levels (industrial policy and labour market). This finding shows that there is a discrepancy between the measurable influences and the automotive component suppliers‟ perception of the research problem. Nevertheless, it can be stated that the conceptual model, as supported by the stakeholder group, can be used for further research. Alongside the development of the conceptual model, the industry data is used for a discussion about the status of the South African automotive component supplier industry in order to point out strengths and issues as well as to identify factors that should change or improve to enable a viable future for suppliers.
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Oliveira, Rui. "The emergence of strategic capabilities in a south-north cross-border M&A and their post-acquisition process." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2017. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-emergence-of-strategic-capabilities-in-a-southnorth-crossborder-ma-and-their-postacquisition-process(4c7f033d-c4bd-40bc-b90a-5e3f03d60730).html.
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The internationalization of Chinese companies is a new reality. This is even more innovative if we isolate Chinese private firms and in particular those having businesses in developed countries as targets. If the first internationalizations of Chinese private firms to developed countries showed us less than optimal results; the latest show mixed outcomes. Interestingly, some of the latest firms with positive results are breaking through stable and complex global value chains, such as the automotive industry, to become first tier suppliers to transnational assemblers and even acquire large and apparently more capable first-tier global suppliers in developed countries. Based on the relevant literature, namely: automotive global value chain (Holweg et al., 2009; Humphrey & Memedovic, 2003; Sturgeon & Lester, 2004; Sturgeon & Van Biesebroeck, 2011; Thun, 2001); developing countries firms internationalization (Boisot & Meyer, 2008; Buckley et al., 2007; Child & Rodrigues, 2005; Dunning, 2006b; Luo & Tung, 2007; Mathews, 2006); and Chinese business system (Redding & Witt, 2009; Whitley, 1992, 1999b; Witt & Redding, 2013a, 2013b; Zhang & Whitley, 2013); this is not expected. This is why we decided to thoroughly understand the dynamic capabilities of one of such firms. Using an in-depth case study the analysis was performed with an integrative tri- perspective approach using institutional, industrial and firm levels. The starting point was on the understanding of the dynamic capabilities that the Chinese firm had since its incorporation until become a first-tier supplier to a transnational assembler followed by its internationalisation. Delving deeper into the internationalisation of the organisation, the study analysed, using the business system framework, how the Chinese firm was able to acquire and manage its new acquisition, which had superior tangible and intangible capabilities, and successfully overcame the predictable clashes that such a setting creates. This is in line with the call for exploratory research (Deng, 2012; Meyer, 2014; Narula, 2012; Ramamurti & Singh, 2009) due to the still infancy of the problem under study, the anecdotal descriptions, and the lack of reliable quantitative data. Our findings show us a Chinese firm with specific and divergent dynamic capabilities since its incorporation, when compared with the expected and typical companies, that should have emerged from the Chinese business system. A clear focus in a unique industry associated with the ambition, yet constraints, to become a global company, combined with the necessity of an industrial upgrade, and a deliberate strategy that allowed the firm to become a turnover company of €1 Billion in less than ten years. Furthermore, the long-term vision of the group and the use of a supportive partnering strategy for the post- acquisition period has been an essential component of the firm's success. Finally, we found that the firm has been joining disperse competences and resources it was lacking, using different dynamic capabilities, by grouping and directing them into a specific well-stated vision. From a theoretical perspective, these findings are particularly important since they do not support the institutional arbitrage literature nor accommodate the current different theoretical extensions on international business literature. From an empirical sense we explain that firms are not fate to integrate in a post M&A period and describe how this can be achieved.
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Miehle, Daniel Simon [Verfasser], Bernd [Akademischer Betreuer] Brügge, Gilbert [Gutachter] Fridgen, and Bernd [Gutachter] Brügge. "Distributed Ledger Technologies in the Automotive Value Chain / Daniel Simon Miehle ; Gutachter: Gilbert Fridgen, Bernd Brügge ; Betreuer: Bernd Brügge." München : Universitätsbibliothek der TU München, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1223616894/34.
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Anderberg, Fredrik. "Införande av IATF 16949:2016 : En undersökning av förutsättningar och framtagning av verktyg för systematiskt integreringsarbete." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-393445.
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Allied Motion Technologies Inc. is a global group that develops, manufactures,assembles and sells electric motors with associated transmission and electric driveadapted to customers in industries such as vehicles, manufacturing industry, medicaltechnology, defense and security, etc. Allied Motion, Bromma in Stockholm, hasdevelopment and installation of, among other things, control servos and gearboxes forstorage trucks and other components for the automotive industry. Allied Motion seesan integration of IATF 16949:2016 as a necessity to further enter the automotiveindustry. At present, they therefore need to understand where they are in relation tothe optimal situation to certify themselves against IATF 16949:2016. The purpose ofthe project is to provide support for Allied Motion's management for decisions onplanning and starting work on certification of the automotive quality standard IATF16949:2016 by creating the conditions for systematic integration work. The projecthas developed a tool for systematic and continuous mapping and analysis ofrequirements compliance IATF 16949:2016 that has been used and tested during theproject. Results and analysis show that certification against IATF 16949:2016 isjustified for Allied Motion but there is a need to create sense of urgency. Decisionsmust be made on how and when to implement IATF 16949:2016 and a project mustbe defined and resources dedicated. Activities in future projects with integration areall about modernizing the current operating system while gradually adding IATF16949.Allied Motion Technologies Inc. är en global koncern som utvecklar, tillverkar, monterar och säljer ett brett utbud av elmotorer med tillhörande transmission och elektrisk drivning anpassade för flera branscher såsom fordon, tillverkande industri, medicinteknik, försvar och säkerhet. På Allied Motion, Bromma finns utveckling och montering av bland annat styrservos och växellådor till lagertruckar och andra komponenter till automotive-industrin. Inom automotive-industrin finns ett ständigt växande krav på leverantörer att arbeta efter kvalitetsledningsstandarden IATF 16949:2016, som 2016 ersatte ISO/TS 16949:2009. Allied Motion ser en integrering av IATF 16949:2016 som en nödvändighet för att ytterligare komma in i automotive-branschen. Syftet med projektet är att bidra med underlag till Allied Motions ledning för beslut om planering och start av arbetet mot certifiering av automotive-kvalitetsstandarden IATF 16949:2016 genom att skapa förutsättningar för systematiskt integreringsarbete. För att nå syftet har följande frågeställningar använts: 1. Hur kan en integrering av IATF 16949:2016 motiveras? 2. Hur ska Allied Motion gå till väga för att göra fortlöpande gapanalys mellan nuvarande verksamhetssystem och IATF 16949:2016? 3. Hur ser ett övergripande startupplägg ut för att komma igång med integreringsarbetet? Den teoretiska bakgrunden startar i begreppet värdekedja, vilket kopplas till hur kvalitetskrav sprids uppströms genom värdekedjan. Kvalitetsledningssystem är centralt för aktörer som verkar i industrin och här ligger mycket av arbetet med att bemöta de snabbt förändrade kundkraven. Integrering av IATF 16949:2016 görs för att säkerställa att aktörer inom industrin arbetar på rätt sätt. Projektets metod bygger på PDCA och iterering av arbetsmomenten i syfte att ha ett systematiskt sätt att arbeta. Projektet har tagit fram och testat ett verktyg för systematisk och fortlöpande kartläggning och analys av kravuppfyllnad IATF 16949:2016. Verktyget fungerade väl för strukturering och analys, men kompletterades med en riskbedömningsmodell för analys uppifrån och ned av befintliga processer. Följande slutsatser har kunnat dras för respektive frågeställning:1. Certifiering mot IATF 16949:2016 är motiverat på grund av bland annat ökade krav på aktörer i automotive-värdekedjan att vara responsiva på snabbt föränderliga kundkrav samt möjlighet till positionering.2. För att genomföra fortlöpande gapanalys kan tillvägagångssättet med spårbarhetsmatris som testats i detta projekt användas i kombination med riskbedömningsmodellen.3. Ett övergripande startupplägg innehåller ett förtydligande av befintliga processer, mappning och riskbedömning av befintliga processer utifrån IATF 16949-krav, samt identifiering av övergripande gap och bedömning av åtgärder. För att komma vidare finns ett behov av att skapa sense of urgency, fatta ett formellt beslut, definiera ett projekt och avsätta resurser. Projektaktiviteterna handlar både om att modernisera nuvarande verksamhetssystem och samtidigt gradvis integrera IATF 16949.
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Grota, Paul. "Increasing competitive advantage through upgrading : the automotive component manufacturing industry in South Africa." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23744.
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The research project investigates whether automotive component manufacturers located in South Africa are taking advantage of their participation in global value chains to functionally upgrade. Two factors, namely position in the value chain and global connectedness are assessed in terms of their effect on the propensity for firms to innovate and upgrade. Continuous pressure from value chain leaders to reduce costs coupled with increasing competition from other low-cost, developing economies means that South African automotive component manufacturers have to upgrade to improve their competitiveness and maintain their positions in the global value chain. This quantitative study analysed data collected through interviews from 76 companies in the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturer‟s database of firms. The results support previous literature and demonstrate that indigenous innovation does occur under certain conditions. Whilst participation in global value chains seems to stimulate innovation, it does not necessarily guarantee that innovation will occur nor does it mean that innovation will automatically result in upgrading. Questions that require further investigation include among others the upgrading trajectory firms over time and a deeper understanding of the mechanisms used by innovation leaders to absorb and deploy the knowledge and technology obtained from global interactions. CopyrightDissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2011.
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Özekin, Muhammed Kürşad. "Transnational corporations, state and classes in Turkey : the rise of new forms of dependent development in global automotive value chains." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2018. http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/73744/.
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Van, der Horst Frank. "South African automotive industry: globalisation, re-structuring and world-class manufacture." University of the Western Cape, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7900.
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Magister Commercii - MComPolitical and economic sanctions between 1970 and 1994 isolated the inward-oriented economy of South Africa from global trends. A variety of factors, such as a challenging new global competitive environment, production overcapacity, falling protectionist tariff barriers in a period of liberalisation, world-class manufacture and globalisation, are contributing to the reform of the economy and the automotive industry. The South African automotive industry therefore faces a major reform in trade policy. The South African government introduced the Motor Industry Development Plan (MIDP) in 1995, to create the necessary levels of competitiveness, promote world class manufacture practices, increase levels of investments and exports that would consequently lead to the successful reconstruction and development of this sector of the South African economy. Subsequent research has shown that the successful adoption of world-class manufacture (or lean production) processes in the South African automotive industry is necessary not only for survival, but also for increased competitiveness of the industry and the improved economic performance of automotive firms. However, complicated links exist between the adoption of world-class manufacture for improved levels of operational competitiveness. for firm-level success, on the one hand, and long-term sustainability of the industry, on the other hand. Combined firm level economic success and long-term sustainability of the industry depend on factors such as international trends, connectivity to global value chains, modern technological capabilities, lean production and enterprise systems, substantial investments, increased exports, world-wide quality standards, as well as customer satisfaction, human resource development, advanced education, skills development, worker participation, government policy and institutional support. This is borne out by a recent study of the auto component sector, utilising a lean , production 'market driver' toolkit. The study found that although component manufacturers significantly improved their operational competitiveness, they have not necessarily experienced improved economic performance levels. More important is connectedness and integration into global value chains, via intermediaries, mergers and acquisitions. The changing political economy of automotive value chains is also important in shaping fum-level operational success and industry sustainability. In this research paper, we review global automotive industry trends which influenced the introduction of the government's visionary MIDP. We then discuss their impact on the performance of the South African assembly and component sectors at industry and finn level. This leads to a series of recommendations for improved performance to world-class manufacture, world-wide quality standards and global competitiveness
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van, der Horst Frank A. "South African automotive industry: Globalisation, re-structuring and world-class manufacture." University of the Western Cape, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7901.
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Magister Commercii - MComPolitical and economic sanctions between 1970 and 1994 isolated the inward-oriented economy of South Africa from global trends. A variety of factors, such as a challenging new global competitive environment, production overcapacity, falling protectionist tariff barriers in a period of liberalisation, world-class manufacture and globalisation, are contributing to the reform of the economy and the automotive industry. The South African automotive industry therefore faces a major reform in trade policy. The South African government introduced the Motor Industry Development Plan (MIDP) in 1995, to create the necessary levels of competitiveness, promote worldclass manufacture practices, increase levels of investments and exports that would consequently lead to the successful reconstruction and development of this sector of the South African economy. Subsequent research has shown that the successful adoption of world-class manufacture (or lean production) processes in the South African automotive industry is necessary not only for survival, but also for increased competitiveness of the industry and the improved economic performance of automotive firms. However, complicated links exist between the adoption of world-class manufacture for improved levels of operational competitiveness. for firm-level success, on the one hand, and long-term sustainability of the industry, on the other hand. Combined firm level economic success and long-term sustainability of the industry depend on factors such as international trends, connectivity to global value chains, modern technological capabilities, lean production and enterprise systems, substantial investments, increased exports, world-wide quality standards, as well as customer satisfaction, human resource development, advanced education, skills development, worker participation, government policy and institutional support. This is borne out by a recent study of the auto component sector, utilising a lean , production 'market driver' toolkit. The study found that although component manufacturers significantly improved their operational competitiveness, they have not necessarily experienced improved economic performance levels. More important is connectedness and integration into global value chains, via intermediaries, mergers and acquisitions. The changing political economy of automotive value chains is also important in shaping fum-level operational success and industry sustainability.
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Silva, Ailton da. "Aplicação da ferramenta planejamento financeiro em empresas do setor automobilístico : um estudo sobre as pequenas e médias empresas do município de Taubaté." Universidade de Taubaté, 2010. http://www.bdtd.unitau.br/tedesimplificado/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=532.
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O atual cenário econômico mundial é marcado pelo acirramento da concorrência entre as empresas, devido, em parte, à globalização dos mercados. Nesse ambiente competitivo, as ferramentas gerenciais figuram como essenciais para auxiliar o processo de tomada de decisão das organizações. A indústria automobilística tem sofrido profundas mudanças, especialmente ao longo dos últimos dez anos, como consequência da globalização e das turbulências na economia mundial. A cadeia da indústria automobilística integra pequenas e médias empresas, na condição de fornecedoras de peças e de serviços para as grandes montadoras. Essa característica do setor implica pequenas e médias empresas figurando como dependentes de grandes organizações, as quais dispõem de sofisticadas ferramentas de gerenciamento, seja da produção, seja da gestão do negócio. Nesta dissertação é abordado o uso do planejamento financeiro no processo de gestão das pequenas e médias empresas da cadeia automobilística do vale do Paraíba Paulista que operam na cidade de Taubaté. A partir do estudo bibliográfico sobre o uso do planejamento financeiro considerado como ferramenta de auxílio à tomada de decisão gerencial , foi elaborado um questionário, contendo somente questões do tipo fechadas. As questões foram respondidas por uma amostra de gerentes das organizações estudadas, obtida a partir do cadastro da CIESP; a significância da amostra é de dez por cento. A partir das respostas obtidas, foi possível verificar que o planejamento financeiro é usado na gestão das empresas como ferramenta de auxílio no processo de tomada de decisão. Os resultados indicam, ainda, que as empresas estudadas adotam ferramentas gerenciais para se manterem em um setor onde são dependentes de empresas de grande porte, as quais adotam sofisticadas técnicas de planejamento.The current world scenario is market by increased competition between firms, due, in part, to globalization of markets. In this competitive environment, th management tools included as essential to assist the process of decision-making organizations. The automotive industry has undergone profound changes, especially over the last ten year, as a result of globalization and turbulence in the global economy. The chain of automotive includes small and medium companies, provided that supply parts and services for large automarkers. This characteristic of sectors involves small and medium companies ranks as dependent on large organizations, which have sopisticated management tools, whether in production, whether business management. This dissertation has addressed the use of financial planning in the process of management of small and medium companies of automotive chain of Paraíba Paulista Valley that operating in the Taubaté city. From bibliographic studying on the use of financial planning - considered as a tool to aid management decision making - was drawn up a questionnaire with only closed-type questions. The questions were answered by a sample of managers of the organizations studied, obtained from the records of CIESP; the significance of the sample is ten percent. From the answers obtained, we observed that financial planning is used in business management as a tool to aid in the process of decision making. The results also show that the studied companies adopt management tools to stay in an industry where they are dependent on big companies, which adopt sophisticated planning techniques.
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Sancak, Merve. "Finding skills in middle-income countries : the case of auto parts suppliers in Mexico and Turkey." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2019. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/288420.
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This thesis studies the determinants and outcomes of the skill systems in Mexico and Turkey, two crucial cases of middle-income countries (MICs). Despite the similarities in their previous institutional environments and links to the global economy, Turkey has experienced higher economic growth and better social development compared to Mexico. This PhD project focuses on the Mexican and Turkish skill systems, which have been significant institutions that affect the (different) economic and social characteristics of advanced industrialised countries in the literature on comparative capitalisms (CCs). This study builds its theoretical approach on the arguments of CCs literature and the claims of globalisation, where it draws from the studies on global value chains (GVCs). It scrutinises the patterns of convergence due to globalisation and ongoing divergence because of the variation of institutional structures. It examines the complementarities and outcomes of the skill systems, which will then help to understand the divergence of development experiences between Mexico and Turkey. This PhD project carries out a multi-level research and focuses the empirical study on auto parts-automotive value chains (AACs), which is an important industry for many MICs including Mexico and Turkey. The multi-level research first includes a macro-level study of local institutions in Mexico and Turkey, as well as the convergence patterns through the AACs. This is complemented with a micro-level analysis of firms' strategies to find workers with technical skills in production functions. The findings show that while there is some convergence in the Mexican and Turkish auto parts producers' skill needs, firms from these two countries adopt different strategies to address their needs. The distinctive national institutions in Mexico and Turkey, which are shaped by the differences in the state's involvement, are the main reasons for this divergence. The differences between the Mexican and Turkish skill systems have created different outcomes for both the firms and workers in these countries, and hence are expected to have contributed to their diverging development paths.
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PAN, MENG-LING, and 潘夢玲. "The Impact of Automotive Value Chain on Outward FDI：China & US." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/6xs2g6.
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Since 2010, the rapid development of electric vehicles has caused significant changes in the driving factors of the global automotive industry value chain and the automotive industry's foreign direct investment. Therefore, this study analyzes the global fuel and electric vehicle industry value chain and major auto companies' foreign direct investment cases, and empirically studies the impact of the electric vehicle industry value chain on China and the US auto industry's foreign direct investment. The study found that the foreign direct investment of China's auto industry is more focused on the semiconductor, electric motor, electronic control related technology of the electric vehicle industry, the global competitiveness of the host country and the interest rate of the home country. The US auto industry is more focused on the size of the auto market in the host country and the overall manufacturing level of the industry.
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Chuang, Lan-Lin, and 莊嵐麟. "The strategy of value chain analysis in vehicles development of Taiwan’s automotive industry." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/acm6ff.
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Taiwan''s automotive industry has took 50 years to finally be able to develop their own brand to the world, It’s an important milestone for Taiwan''s automobile industry. Although in the past decades, Taiwan''s vehicle manufacturing giants in the mature, but whole the vehicle research and development has just begun. Relative to foreign automotive production and manufacturing over a hundred years, how to develop Taiwan''s automotive industry with its international competitive advantage? How its value chain analysis made in the course of a competitive advantage, business strategy? It’s the main purpose of this study. The study of the value chain concepts and knowledge management, and explore the various value chain activities and the relationship between business strategy, and further study of business strategy and value chain activities to impact it’s competitive advantage, hoping to explain business to enhance the core competitiveness in order to achieve and its decision-making of value chain activities competitive strategy. Value chain, competitive strategy and business are closely related, but not the fundamental solution to enhance the core competence issues. Enterprise''s core competitiveness is based on knowledge in the form of various activities in the enterprise, Only the combination of value chain management concept of knowledge management theory and methods to implement the important enterprise value chain activities,, to improve the accessment and use of core competencies of knowledge and ability to maintain business continuity strategies to achieve differentiation advantages.. In this paper case study approach adopted for Yulon Group HAITEC(Hua-chuang Autmobile Information Technical Center) strategy and value chain activities, research, and theoretical data are cross-checked with the case and make recommendations.
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Tolmay, Aletta Sophia. "Developing a relationship value model (RVM) for the South African B2B automotive supply chain." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8738.
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In the light of the global competitive markets, firms are motivated to reduce costs and increase benefits derived from collaboration. As a result of this, customers reduce the number of suppliers and rather focus on establishing strategic relationships with fewer suppliers.
Relationship marketing, which results in relationship value, is a fairly new concept which originated during the 1980s; as various academic authors have noted, this subject has not yet been fully explored.
Value is a subjective concept, conceptualised as a trade-off between benefits and sacrifices, and can be multifaceted. Perceptions regarding value are relative to the competition.
This research determined which relationship value constructs can be classified as antecedents and which of those are mediators within the South African automotive supply chain and if relationship value can lead towards retention. This research further determined what Tier 1 suppliers value most from their Tier 2 suppliers. This is important as it is crucial to retain business for Tier 2 suppliers who are usually of South African descent.
The primary objective of the research was achieved, that is, to “develop a relationship value model for the South African automotive B2B supply chain”.
The secondary objectives were also achieved, namely:
Objective 1: Determine RVM (relationship value model) constructs in the relationship between Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
Objective 2: Determine how trust and commitment relate to relationship value
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Objective 3: Determine the antecedents for the perception of relationship value by Tier 1 suppliers.
Objective 4: Determine the relationship between relationship value and business retention.
From this study, it is self evident that relationship quality is perceived as being more significant than the actual product in the South African automotive supply chain since it demands a high regard for quality in general. Added to this, Tier 2 suppliers should take cognisance of trust as being of utmost importance to establish relationship value, which in return results in business retention. With the introduction of sufficient relationship value strategies, Tier 2 suppliers should be enabled to mitigate competition based on pricing. Also, with added relationship value, Tier 2 suppliers could establish themselves in a desirable position in order to retain, and even expand, business prospects in the future.Business Management
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Naude, Micheline Juliana Alberta. "Supply chain management problems experienced by South African automotive component manufacturers." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3380.
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The South African automotive industry has experienced significant changes in the last 20 years. Globalisation, the implementation of lean production and the development of modularisation have had a profound influence on the relationships between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers, the automotive component manufacturers (ACMs), and their suppliers. South Africa has a number of OEMs and a vibrant automotive component manufacturing industry (ACM), which supplies the South African aftermarket and a spread of export markets. These ACMs are the focus of this study.
The main objective of this research study was to identify the supply chain management problems ACMs in South Africa encounter, to what extent they face these problems and how these can be overcome. The problems were identified through a literature review and interviews with two OEMs in South Africa. Using this data a questionnaire was compiled and sent to all NAACAM members for completion. This study is by nature descriptive and exploratory and contains quantitative and qualitative elements. Seven hypotheses were formulated to guide the research.
The findings of this research indicate that the geographic location, age and size of the business, have no bearing on the supply chain problems ACMs face, whist the relationship between ACMs and their suppliers and ACMs and their customers is a significant problem.
The findings also indicate that the following are some of the main supply chain problems facing ACMs: pressure by OEMs to reduce prices; the price of materials; cancellation of orders; excessive inventory; the unreliability of rail transport and rail capacity problems; the high cost of South African ports; the cost of replacing outdated technology; and BBBEE – achieving and verifying BEE scorecards. The findings further indicate a lack of skills and labour problems, both of which are time consuming to resolve.
This study was completed over a four-year period. At the commencement of this study the automotive industry was booming, but in mid-2008, a global economic crisis started. This crisis impacted adversely on the automotive industry globally and in South Africa.
Despite these challenges, leaders in the South African automotive component industry remain positive about the future.
This study was completed over a four-year period. At the commencement of this study the automotive industry was booming, but in mid-2008, a global economic crisis started. This crisis impacted adversely on the automotive industry globally and in South Africa.
Despite these challenges, leaders in the South African automotive component industry remain positive about the future.Business Management
D. Comm. (Business Management)
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Mashilo, Alex Mohubetswane. "Changes in work and production organisation in the automotive industry value chain: an evaluation of the responses by labour in South Africa." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/8249.
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This research report examines the changing nature of the organisation of work and
production methods in the South African automotive industry through an examination of
the global production network of a leading automotive company, BMW. It draws on
Marxist theory of the transformation of the labour process and extends this theory to
include the contemporary restructuring of the automotive industry through the
introduction of global production networks. It is argued that, while this logistical
revolution has increased productivity, it has also opened up new sources of bargaining
leverage for workers through the introduction of new production concepts such as Just In
Time (JIT) and Just In Sequence (JIS). Through an analysis of the supply chain of BMW
in South Africa and Germany the study demonstrates the contradictory nature of
contemporary restructuring in the global automotive industry. The method used in the
study involved in-depth interviews with key actors in the industry, a field research trip to
the BMW Regensburg assembly plant in Germany, extensive consultation of union
documentation and extensive participant observation in the process of restructuring in my
capacity as head of Organising, Campaigns and Collective Bargaining (OCCB) in the
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA).
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Hsu, Juei-Ching, and 許瑞慶. "Research and analysis of the channel conflicts and the feasibility of channel integration from the value chain point of view. – Study based on the Automotive parts aftermarket." Thesis, 2006. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/29961290137877128466.
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This study focuses on how an Automotive Aftermarket distributor deals with the reducing competitiveness and the decreasing profit-margin when facing multi-layered sales channels. It has also look into how the distributor seeks the optimal business model within the conflict occurred between the channels during the layer merging process. 1.The research papers quoted in this study has pointed out that e-commerce might be an industry worth investing into, however many cases failed and which has demonstrated the complication and difficulties lies within the e-business industry. Base on the feasibility analysis of Car Care Center adopting e-commerce business model (B2B), it can be realized that, it is not the right timing yet. 2.Furthermore, the study have also proposed another integration plan, which is through the franchise of Car Care Centers. However it might cause the other members’ in the sales channel (e.g. wholesalers, car parts dealers ) boycotting the products and result in serious conflicts. 3.It was also mentioned in the interviews with the suppliers on overseas experiences, by franchising chain store can reduce channel conflicts and achieve channel reform. Moreover, by adopting e-commerce within the franchise chains will further reduce operating cost and increase profit margin.
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Gorka, Samantha Vivian. "Moving from tangible to intangible: how carmakers deploy data monetization." Master's thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/104696.
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Thisstudy aims at assessingdata monetizationas a potential profit source for carmakersthrough qualitative research with inductive and deductive analysis.Findings suggestthat data monetization is currently neither often nor widely applied among carmakers, especially regarding data selling. Further investigation identified three potential issues: (1) carmakers lackdata curation and exploitation capabilities; (2)carmakersaim tocover the whole datavalue chain internally; and (3)the market for data selling is underdeveloped. Therefore, data monetizationseems to be at an early stage of development among carmakers and,tobecome an effectiveprofit source, requires sharp business strategies.
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Earle, Elizabeth Nicola. "Is there a dependent relationship between firms' value chain positions and their commitment to human resource and skill upgrading? : a case study of automotive components manufacturing firms in the KZN, Eastern Cape and Gauteng Benchmarking Clubs of South Africa." Thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4316.
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Campean, I. Felician, Daniel Neagu, Aleksandr Doikin, Morteza Soleimani, Thomas J. Byrne, and A. Sherratt. "Automotive IVHM: Towards Intelligent Personalised Systems Healthcare." 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/17013.
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YesUnderpinned by a contemporary view of automotive systems as cyber-physical systems, characterised by progressively open architectures increasingly defined by their interaction with the users and the smart environment, this paper provides a critical and up-to-date review of automotive Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) systems. The paper discusses the challenges with prognostics and intelligent health management of automotive systems, and proposes a high-level framework, referred to as the Automotive Healthcare Analytic Factory, to systematically collect and process heterogeneous data from across the product lifecycle, towards actionable insight for personalised healthcare of systems.
Jaguar Land Rover funded research “Intelligent Personalised Powertrain Healthcare” 2016-2019