Title: The coordination of competencies and knowledge: a critical issue for regional automotive systems

Authors: Yannick Lung

Addresses: GERPISA (Universite d'Evry-Val d'Essonne, and CRH-EHESS, Paris, France), IFREDE-E3i (Universite Montesquieu, Bordeaux, France)

Abstract: The paper presents the GERPISA international network|s new research programme (2000-2003) on the coordination of competences and knowledge in regional automotive systems. After defining a theoretical approach to the issue of coordination, the paper analyses the three main factors underlying the structural changes that are taking place in the auto industry the emergence of new types of knowledge, globalisation trends and the redefinition of social compromises. It then discusses the automotive systems| reorganisation changes in the productive organisation (modular production) and the increasingly immaterial nature of automotive activities (services). An agenda for future research is briefly outlined in the conclusion.

Keywords: automotive system; corporate governance; competencies; cooperation; globalisation; knowledge management; modular production; services; supplying relationships.

DOI: 10.1504/IJATM.2001.000030

International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2001 Vol.1 No.1, pp.108-127

Published online: 02 Jul 2003 *

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