Western Technology Transfer to the Soviet Automotive Industry: The Volga Automobile Plant and the Kama River Truck Plant

2019 ◽  
pp. 137-170
Author(s):  
George D. Holliday
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Automobile Plant ◽  
Truck Plant

Impact of stronger patent regimes on technology transfer: The case study of Thai automotive industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 1314-1326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patarapong Intarakumnerd ◽  
Peera Charoenporn
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Automotive Industry

Korea’s Foreign Direct Investment in the Automotive Industry in China

China Report ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jungmin Lee ◽  
Jai S. Mah
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Foreign Firms ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Korean Firm ◽  
The Impact

This article examines the impact of foreign-invested enterprises in the development of China’s automotive industry. It particularly focuses on the case of foreign direct investment (FDI) by a Korean firm, namely, the Hyundai Motor Company, in China. The Chinese government’s policy regarding the automotive industry allowed China’s domestic manufacturers to benefit from technology transfer, as foreign firms were not allowed to invest exclusively in China without a partnership. The contribution of Korea’s investment in China’s automotive industry would comprise the creation of job opportunities, technology transfer and the development of the automobile parts industry. Korea’s investment in the automotive industry of China has policy implications for China and other developing countries trying to expand their technology-intensive industries.

scholarly journals The mirage of upgrading local automotive parts suppliers through the creation of vertical linkages with MNEs in developing economies

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 301-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaheer Khan ◽  
Yong Kyu Lew ◽  
Rudolf R. Sinkovics
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Multinational Enterprises ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Vertical Linkages ◽  
Automotive Parts ◽  
Organizational Linkages

Purpose – This paper aims to explore inter-organizational linkages and the extent of technology transfer and develop propositions related to the linkages, technology transfer and upgrading of local suppliers in developing economies. Design/methodology/approach – The authors conduct a literature review and 50 exploratory interviews with senior managers and policymakers in the automotive parts industry of Pakistan. Findings – The data revealed that three major international joint ventures (IJVs) established in the automotive industry of Pakistan have created significant vertical linkages. However, advanced high-level technology transfer has not actually taken place due to the following reasons: IJV parents are reluctant to engage in technology transfer, there is limited support from local government and local suppliers exhibit limited improvement in their innovation capability. The vertical linkage creation and low-medium technology transfer contributes to incremental product upgrading of the local suppliers, rather than their process upgrading and insertion into the global value chain (GVC). Research limitations/implications – This research looked at technology interactions between IJVs and local tier-1 suppliers (not tier 2 and tier 3) in Pakistan’s automotive industry. This paper’ illustrative case indicates what is required for local suppliers in developing economies to make breakthrough upgrades of their products and processes through their vertical linkages with foreign-owned indigenous firms. Originality/value – Unlike prior research, the authors investigate the role of inter-organizational linkages and the extent of technology transfer, and how these affect local suppliers’ product/process upgrading in the local value chain. Highlighting the illusion of upgrading in the GVC, this paper reveals the difficulties involved in upgrading suppliers’ positions (e.g. insertion and functional upgrading in the GVC) through their vertical linkages with foreign multinational enterprises in developing economies. The illusion of upgrading sheds a rather disappointing light on the position of developing country supplier vis-à-vis their powerful international partners.

scholarly journals RELASI PEMERINTAH DENGAN KEGIATAN INVESTASI ASING: STRATEGI VIETNAM DALAM MENGUNDANG PENANAMAN MODAL ASING PADA SEKTOR OTOMOTIF

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
AISDL
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Spillover Effect ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
Development Pattern ◽  
Foreign Investments ◽  
Transfer Policy ◽  
Doi Moi ◽  
Protection Area ◽  
Proactive Measures

This paper attempts to explain Vietnamese strategy in inviting automotive foreign investments is able to be framed under developmental state and flying geese theory. Developmental state compatibility is shown with state proactive measures for facing the market and the existence of protection. Those phenomena are manifested in foreign investment, labour, and enterprise law reforms; technology transfer policy; and promulgation of numerous Vietnamese automotive masterplans. Meanwhile in protection area is proved by trade policy, which utilizes interplay between taxes and tariffs for automotive imports. Government agency and business group role are represented by SCCI, VAMA, and VBF with their respective tasks. Flying geese theory as supporting concept elaborates on the development pattern of Vietnamese automotive industry and to detect spillover effect from foreign investments, especially Japanese enterprises. It is proved Japanese automotive was under sunset industry category and restarted its activity as Vietnamese sunrise industry, supported by Doi Moi. Spillover occurs through kaizen and 5S management model technology transfer from Japanese automakers enterprises to all manufacture-based Vietnamese enterprises.

scholarly journals Strategy And Prospects For Development Of The Automotive Industry Of Uzbekistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (06) ◽  
pp. 141-153
Author(s):  
Timur Khikmatullaev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Copper Smelter ◽  
Automobile Plant ◽  
The World ◽  
Capital Intensive

The automotive industry is one of the most important sectors of the world economy, which also belongs to the most capital-intensive areas of the world economy. Globally, the production of automobiles and components employs about 9 million people, who assemble 67 million vehicles each year, contributing 15% of the world's GDP. In addition, everyone employed at the automobile plant provides jobs for 14 more people in related industries. The automotive industry uses more than 15% of the global production of steel and aluminum, more than 10% of the copper smelter in the world. The industry is also the leading consumer of lead, synthetic and natural rubber (50%, 35% and 75% of global production, respectively). In addition, cars in service use half of the world's oil. Consumers spend up to 15% of their budget on cars every year. At the same time, there is a tendency for most of these indicators to grow.

scholarly journals Integral assessment of innovation and investment potential of automotive industry of Ukraine

2020 ◽  
pp. 44-48
Author(s):  
Inna SHEVCHENKO ◽  
Anastasiia PLAKHTII
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Integral Index ◽  
Automobile Plant ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
Process Innovations ◽  
Material Efficiency ◽  
Capital Efficiency ◽  
Product And Process ◽  
Integral Assessment ◽  
High Level

Introduction. The automotive industry traditionally belongs to the innovation-active subsectors, where a large number of product and process innovations are produced annually, many newest engineering solutions are put into practice. In scientific literature there are numerous studies of innovation and investment potential at the macro, meso and micro levels of its manifestation, but scientists have not yet paid attention to the innovation and investment potential of the automotive industry. The purpose of the paper is development and testing the methodological tools for integral assessment of innovation and investment potential of the automotive industry. Results. In the article the authors propose an integral index of innovation and investment potential of automotive enterprises and a scale of interpretation of the values of this indicator. The integral assessment of innovation and investment potential of the automotive industry of Ukraine in the period 2014-2018 is done, in particular such automakers as: PJSC “Zaporizhzhya automobile plant”, сorporation “Bogdan”, PrJSC “Eurocar”, PrJSC “AvtoKrAZ”, PrJSC “BAZ”, PrJSC “Chasivoyarsky buses”, PrJSC “Chernihiv automobile plant”, PJSC “Cherkasy bus”. It was revealed that currently the leader of innovation and investment development of the automotive industry of Ukraine is PrJSC “Eurocar”, which is characterized by a high level of innovation and investment potential. This situation is due to the traditionally effective partnership on the basis of franchising and car assembly activities of PrJSC “Eurocar” with leading foreign automakers such as Škoda Auto, Volkswagen AG, Hyundai Motor Company. Other domestic automakers are characterized by an average level of innovation and investment potential, except for PrJSC “BAZ”, which is currently characterized by a low level of innovation and investment potential. Conclusion. In the period 2014-2018, the stimulators of the innovation and investment potential of the automotive industry of Ukraine were indicators of the cost of implemented investment projects, capital efficiency, material efficiency and productivity. Instead, mainly the destructive influence on the integral index of innovation and investment potential of the automotive industry of Ukraine in 2014-2018 was carried out by indicators of management efficiency, introduction of innovations, profitability of activity.

scholarly journals Access to Technical Assistance: A Case Study of Suppliers in the Malaysian Automotive Industry

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadzrina Abdul Kadir ◽  
Hassan A. Ali ◽  
On Kit Tam
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Multiple Case Study ◽  
Supplier Development ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Positive Experiences

Technology transfer has been an important area in supplier development as suppliers are expected to develop their capabilities with their technical partners. The literature has focused on supplier development programmes implemented by automakers for their suppliers. However, less focus has been on the suppliers who received them, particularly the dependent suppliers: suppliers whose major buyers account for 20% or more of their sales. Thus, the aim of this paper is to examine the experiences of the dependent suppliers with their technical partners, which was part of the supplier development program that was implemented by their major buyers. This study was based on interviews with seven supplier organisations in the Malaysian automotive industry. Findings suggest that both positive and less positive experiences were received by the dependent suppliers, and possible explanations were discussed.   Keywords: Supplier development, technical assistance, technology transfer, automotive industry, qualitative study, multiple-case study.

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