Suppliers' Associations in the Japanese Automobile Industry
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28/03/2005
28/03/2005
1997
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Resumo |
This paper analyzes the structure and functions of suppliers' associations (kyoryokukai) in the automobile industry in Japan. The bilateral assembler-supplier relationship has received much attention recently as a source of Japanese industrial competitiveness. However, this paper argues that the hitherto neglected area of inter-supplier coordination in technology diffusion is at least as important as the bilateral assembler-supplier relationship in accounting for the overall performance of the Japanese automotive industry. On the basis of company visits and a largescale survey of first-tier suppliers conducted by the author, the paper analyzes the reasons why suppliers' associations were established, why they continue to exist today, and their effects on economic performance. |
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en_US |
Publicador |
MIT-Japan Program |
Relação |
MITJP (Series); |
Palavras-Chave | #automobile |
Tipo |
Working Paper |