Strategic Challenges of the Portuguese Automotive Industry

Author(s):  
António Moreira ◽  
Ana Carolina Soares de Carvalho

The main objective of this chapter is to define a set of strategic lines, from the public policy point of view, so that Portuguese suppliers of the auto industry can deploy a strategic alignment throughout the supply chain in order to position themselves as potential suppliers of the global sourcing strategy of their Iberian Peninsula clients. The characterization of the auto industry in Portugal and Spain is undertaken, framing the perspective of this industry and proposing the strategic guidelines for the Portuguese auto components industry to supply the Iberian market. The study supports a synergistic strategy between the Portuguese auto components industry and the Spanish automotive industry in order to increase the Portuguese incorporation in downstream activities of the supply chain. Portuguese auto components suppliers should adopt international relational strategies throughout the value chain in order to source their Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) clients and to reinforce their position as global suppliers. The strategy involves the consolidation of the Portuguese automotive cluster as global suppliers through specialization.

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xosé H. Vázquez ◽  
Antonio Sartal ◽  
Luis M. Lozano-Lozano

Purpose This paper aims to examine how lack of financial cooperation damages the operational efficiency of supply chains. The thesis is that economic and technological forces are provoking increasing financial tensions that push companies to transfer their credit needs and inventory requirements to their weakest suppliers. Thus, what might initially seem positive from an individual perspective can in fact generate losses in production efficiency for the supply chain as a whole. Design/Methodology/approach This paper uses official data collected from 116 first- and second-tier suppliers in the Spanish automotive components sector, covering nine years (2001-2009). The relationships between the key variables are analysed using panel data estimations. Findings Significant differences were found between the working capital (WC) of first- and second-tier companies, proving additionally that although this approach may temporarily improve the results of first-tier suppliers, it leads to lower production efficiency in plants throughout the value chain. Practical implications Practitioners should avoid short-sighted attitudes when organizing the supply chain on a cooperative basis, going beyond the conventional wisdom on physical and information flows between original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers to reach upstream stages and embracing financial considerations. Originality/value The paper takes a novel approach to the issue of inter-organizational collaboration in the supply chain, aiming to go beyond conventional Lean Supply practices. From an empirical point of view, while much of the research on the topic utilizes key informant insights collected using psychometric data collection techniques, this study uses different financial proxies collected from secondary panel data.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
Ali Einizadeh ◽  
Ahmadreza Kasraei ◽  
Vahidreza Mirabi

Purpose: The present study is an attempt to provide a model of green supply chain management based on new product development (NPD) in the auto industry. Methodology: In the present study, the method of grounded theory has been used to develop a model. The required data were collected through interviews with academic experts, auto industry managers, and a review of documented meta-data and relevant reports. The sampling continued until the saturation of categories using the theoretical sampling method. The research data were analyzed simultaneously with the data collection during the three stages of open, axial, and selective coding. This process led to the development of the green model of supply chain management following NPD in the auto industry based on the grounded theory. Main Findings: The findings of this study suggest that managers must carefully consider all categories and subcategories identified in this study and have the necessary and sufficient information about each item to implement the green supply chain management successfully based on NPD in the automotive industry. Application of Study: This research indicates the need to pay attention to green supply chain management based on the development of new products in the automotive industry. Novelty/Originality:  Development of the green model of supply chain management following NPD in the auto industry based on the grounded theory.


2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-69
Author(s):  
Ricardo Leonardo Rovai ◽  
Guilherme Ary Plonski

This article has since objective sketches an evolutive picture of the Brazilian multinationals, from the perspective of the development of the Latin-American multinationals, from the point of view of his insertion in the process of globalization. It is looked to characterize the typical profile of these enterprises in agreement with the Model of Dunning to be confirmed if this typology still if adequate the characterization of the strategies of internationalization. In the complementary form, there is used the Theory of the Cultural Dimensions of Hofstede .While doing this, one checked in which measure the strategic alignment is orientated á marks in terms of: (i) exploration of natural resources and advantages of costs of labour not qualified (resource seeking); advantages (ii) of location and synergies of market (market seeking); investments (iii) orientated to the search of strategic assets of the type efficiency seeking (for what they look to rationalize the production and to explore savings of specialization and location); investments (iv) of the type strategic asset seeking (turned to the acquisition of resources and competences with the objective to develop his competitiveness through of the innovation and growth of the strategic capacities). There is claimed also summarize the picture referential system that makes possible the development of a future diary of inquiries for the delineation of the principal strategies, of the public politics of the National States and the financial strategies of these enterprises.


Author(s):  
Bartłomiej Jaworski

The article presents a brief characterization of the two main ways in which the public–private divide is understood in today’s European law. First, it explains the genesis of the public–private divide using the historical context to show when and how law as a whole was divided into “two separated worlds.” Subsequently, according to general law doctrine, the author tries to show that there is no significant difference between the “private” and the “public” due to the nature of law which is actually the same. The article also points to the famous and still valid 19th-century French case of Blanco, which was the turning point of thinking about law as “public” or “private” and its consequences. In fact, this short characterization is attempting to show a historical approach to the public–private divide and it addresses the main question of whether the public–private divide is still a relevant division or maybe better a relevant distinction in legal and in regulatory practice and whether it makes sense to continue to research legal phenomena based on the presumption that “public” and “private” represent truly distinctive normative orientations. This text is trying to propose an open approach focused on thought-provoking statements presenting a wider than only legal research point of view, which is more promising than the conventional discussion on the public–private divide. Sprawa Blanco — epokowe orzeczenie a doktryna prawa ogólnego. Podział public–private divide w kontekście historycznymW artykule przedstawiono krótką charakterystykę dwóch głównych sposobów rozumienia podziału public–private divide w aktualnym prawie europejskim. Po pierwsze, wyjaśniono genezę podziału public–private divide, używając kontekstu historycznego, aby pokazać, kiedy i jak prawo jako całość zostało podzielone na „dwa oddzielone światy”. Następnie, zgodnie z doktryną prawa ogólnego, starano się wykazać, że nie ma znaczącej różnicy między tym, co „prywatne”, a tym, co „publiczne” ze względu na naturę prawa, która jest rzeczywiście taka sama. Autor wskazuje również na słynną i wciąż aktualną dziewiętnastowieczną francuską sprawę Blanco, która jest punktem zwrotnym w myśleniu o prawie jako „publicznym” lub „prywatnym” i jego konsekwencjach. W rzeczywistości ta krótka charakterystyka ma pokazać historyczne podejście do podziału public–private divide i stawia autora przed głównym pytaniem: czy podział public–private divide nadal jest odpowiednim podziałem a może lepiej — rozróżnieniem w praktyce prawnej i regulacyjnej i czy sensowne jest kontynuowanie badania zjawisk prawnych z założenia, że „publiczne” i „prywatne” reprezentują prawdziwie wyróżniające się kierunki normatywne. Autor stara się przedstawić otwarte podejście skoncentrowane na prowokujących do myślenia wypowiedziach prezentujących szerszy niż tylko prawno-naukowy punkt widzenia, co jest bardziej obiecujące niż konwencjonalna dyskusja na temat podziału public–private divide.


2012 ◽  
Vol 468-471 ◽  
pp. 3031-3037
Author(s):  
Wen Ying Zhang ◽  
Xi Fu Wang ◽  
Qian Cui

The process of remanufacture in supply chain management has already obtained some producers and managers' value, but actually has not obtained the corresponding attention and the research in the industrial engineering and the management science research area. At present, the market competition has not been a single competition among enterprises, it has gradually expanded to the entire supply chain or value chain. Therefore, from the point of view of supply chain management, this paper analyzed and compared the existing typical mode of production and organizational form in the field of re-manufacturing, Which concluded new features of mode of organization and management in re-manufacturing environment, and further combined with the problems existing in the field of re-manufacturing and the needs of the business to establish information system architecture, for the integrated information system in the remanufacture field to establish relevant technology base and advance some concrete measures to improve.


2003 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 390-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Göran Svensson

This article provides a non‐mainstream discussion on the value chain concept, which challenges generally believed positions in the area of supply chain management. The author argues that the ultimate consumer is the trigger in the supply chain. The article discusses the concept of value and the value chain, and proposes a modified meaning and interpretation of the value chain model from the point of view of a holistic supply chain context. The author proposes a modified consumer driven value chain diffusion model and an extended bi‐directional value chain diffusion model.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-158
Author(s):  
Krisnani Wiryadiningsih ◽  
Teguh Supriyanto ◽  
Bambang Indiatmoko

Women in the journey of human life have an important role, namely; give birth, nurture and educate their children. Mental education for women began to be developed, one of them through literary novels. The Novel Jemini by Suparto Brata presents the femininity of Javanese women from an objective point of view. Another interesting part of the novel is the strong characterization of Javanese women. This is emphasized by the use of various styles of language and diction which aim to uncover the struggle for life of Javanese women leaders. The objectives of this study are (1) Describe the characterization of Javanese women in the novel Jemini by Suparto Brata; (2) Uncovering the struggle for life of Javanese female characters in the novel Jemini by Suparto Brata; (3) Describing the lliterary style of Javanese female characters in the novel Jemini by Suparto Brata. This literary research uses the approach of feminism which is sulking in the Javanese feminism model. The data used in the form of fragments of text in the novel Jemini by Suparto Brata contained the characterization of Javanese women. Source of text data in the novel as a whole. The study’s method is semiotic structuralism with hermeneutic techniques. The results of this study indicate the feminism of Javanese women in the characterization of the novel Jemini by Suparto Brata. The lliterary style of the female characters in the novel consists of; words, sentences, phrases, figurative languages ​​show the existence of feminism in the novel Jemini by Suparto Brata. The character of Javanese women in the novel is clever, broad-minded, always curious, shy, agile, nimble, diligent in working, strong-minded, patient and accepting, sympathetic, respectful towards parents, and adults.This research raises awareness for the public about the role of women.  


2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (6) ◽  
pp. 1185-1200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Manello ◽  
Giuseppe Giulio Calabrese

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of firms’ survival during crisis in the Italian automotive value chain. Design/methodology/approach The authors propose a survival analysis, based on a dichotomic model, in which supply chain features, technical efficiency (TE) and ratings are included as explanatory variables with other controls. Findings TE and financial health positively influence survival. Some supply chain variables are significant such as direct supply, geographical location and outsourcing level, whereas the proximity to the national carmaker is insignificant. Research limitations/implications The main limitation of the study is the lack of qualitative data related to supply management practice in the automotive industry. Originality/value The study combine supply chain aspects with firms’ survival, TE and financial ratings.


2016 ◽  

The annual VDI-Congress Drivetrain for Vehicles is the most important meeting-point for the automotive industry regarding transmissions and driveline-technology. Vehicle manufacturers, transmissions suppliers and the whole supply-chain are presenting and discussing latest technology and trends. The future of drivetrain for vehicles will become very exciting. The number of electrified drivetrains will be growing in future. Things will get more complex with a hybrid drive and packages will be much more challenging. Therefore we are keen to find intelligent solutions. Furthermore we will face significant changes. The following megatrends are going to have big impact on future drivelines and on the whole value chain: • more and more challenging regulations to reduce environmental pollution caused by traffic, • the need for electrification of drivetrain in terms of hybrids and electric vehicles, • the understanding of the drivetrain system as an overall approach, • high pressure fo...


Author(s):  
Clive I. Kerr ◽  
Rajkumar Roy ◽  
Peter J. Sackett

A knowledge-based requirements management tool is being developed for the automotive industry to aid in the specification of modular systems whose development is contracted out to the supply chain. The aim of this tool is to allow the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and their system suppliers to have a shared conceptualization of the product requirements. This paper highlights some of the issues with the current paper-based specifications and the use of natural language to represent the requirements. The framework of the knowledge-based tool in order to address these issues through the application of ontology is described. A ‘product’ ontology for the specification of the seating assembly for a car is presented. The ontology encapsulates the required functionalities, design parameters, performance criteria, structure and geometry. This is the result of the consensual convergence in the vocabulary, definitions and attributes that describe the product requirements.


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