Die großen Automobilmärkte der Welt (Triade) befinden sich in der Sättigung, die neuen Wachstumsmärkte Asien und Osteuropa können auf lange Zeit die fehlende Nachfrage nicht ersetzen. Als Folge befindet sich die gesamte Automobilbranche global in einem mörderischen Verdrängungswettbewerb,...

"From our point of view, the book provides a very interesting assessment of the current and future development of the competitive situation in the global automotive industry. It particularly makes clear that the Western sales markets can only return to a growth course by means of technical...

Today's trends toward increasing industry consolidation, globalization and platform product strategies underscore the importance of strategic supply chain design as a major business imperative. In parallel, Real Options theory is replacing net present value as the central paradigm for...

The authors point out the entire business orientated automotive value chain. With regard to the finance perspective these elements of the value chain are scrutinized chapter by chapter. Current trends in new mobility concepts, cross-industry strategic alliances as well as requirements for...

Wann und unter welchen Bedingungen unterscheidet sich die deutsche und britische Regierungspolitik während der Weltfinanzkrise? Dieser Frage geht die Studie im Zuge einer vergleichenden empirischen Analyse des Zeitraums von 2007 bis 2012 am Beispiel der Bankenbranche und Automobilindustrie...

This publication identifies the requirements for successful reallocation of labor and capital to more efficient uses in response to the emergence of new sources of competition, technological change and shifting consumer preferences. At the same time, it focuses on limiting adjustment costs for...

What are the forces that are driving firms and industries to globalize their operations? This volume explores how specific industries have organized their global operations through case studies of seven manufacturing industries: garments and textiles, automobiles and auto parts, televisions,...