This paper introduces our ongoing analysis of auto component development data obtained from Nishiguchi's research sponsored by MIT's International Motor Vehicle Program (IMVP).The main results of this paper can be found in the section of Research Results wherea regression analysis of auto...

A flexible and coordinated response by the Toyota Group's supplier network enabled the manufacturer to rapidly restore production after a disastrous fire; the self-organized cooperation was enabled by deliberately designed practices that created dense social networks of trust and reciprocity that...