Co-development partnerships: consequences for car suppliers

Submitted by Géry Deffontaines, GERPISA on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 17:31

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Donada, C.

Source:

International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, Volume 1, Number 2-3, p.183-195 (2001)

URL:

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0012014870&partnerID=40&md5=32dc4cc6b98be449acb0f00c82d9bd0c

Abstract:

This article presents the statistical results of a questionnaire survey sent to a sample of 2,500 automotive suppliers around the world. The purpose of this research is to identify factors that allow a supplier to find a favourable issue within a co-development partnership with a powerful client (i.e., a car manufacturer). Based on three theoretical propositions (transaction costs theory, resource based view and resource dependence theory), hypotheses are tested. Results show that an intense co-development partnership can be an opportunity for a supplier to balance its dependence position and to build a ‘force of proposition’ vis-à-vis its client. © 2001 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.