Alternative Component Sourcing Strategies within the Manufacturer-Supplier Network: Benefits of Quasi-Market Strategy in the Japanese Automobile Industry

This study examines the component sourcing strategy of the Japanese automobile manufacturers, focusing on the sourcing concentration and the sharing common suppliers with competitors. We have analyzed sourcing strategy of six Japanese car assemblers (Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, Mazda, and...

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Main Author: Nobeoka, Kentaro
Language:en_US
Published: 2002
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/1628