Characteristics of project-based alliances: Evidence from the automotive industry

Submitted by Géry Deffontaines, GERPISA on Mon, 02/05/2018 - 18:31

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Townsend, J.D.; Balestra, S.; Schulze, A.

Source:

International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, Volume 17, Number 1, p.8-25 (2017)

URL:

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85013339682&doi=10.1504%2fIJATM.2017.082275&partnerID=40&md5=81ec5b2017207de8bbf6e30cb9877666

Abstract:

As organisational governance has evolved from hierarchical structures to relational networks, project-based alliances are increasingly employed by automakers as part of their innovation strategy. In this study, we explore characteristics of different types of project-based alliances in the automotive industry. Employing dyadic data drawn from 59 new product development project-based alliances undertaken by two firms, we are able to discern the relevant characteristics of product, process, and software development projects. Our results suggest very different characteristics for each project type, with products and software presenting contrary results across almost all characteristics. Characteristics of process-focused projects are unique from either product and software alliance-based projects. Copyright © 2017 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.