Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the “automaker‐supplier” relationships that exist in a supply chain of the Brazilian automotive sector, based on assumptions and variables of transaction cost economics (TCE). Design/methodology/approach – The paper explored case...

Purpose – The primary purposes of this paper are to add support to the existing three‐dimensional concurrent engineering (3DCE) theoretical framework and to identify issues that currently hinder the adoption of 3DCE. Design/methodology/approach – While 3DCE has been suggested as a way to...

Purpose – Integrated supplier management (ISM), new product development (NPD) and knowledge sharing (KS) practices are three primary business activities utilised to enhance manufacturers' business performance (BP). The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the relationships...

Purpose – Research studies have revealed that supplier involvement in the design process is not widely practised. Aims to discuss the lack of an appropriate customer‐supplier interface to assess the suitability of suppliers with reference to design criteria. Design/methodology/approach –...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine how an organization can achieve higher performance through integrating supply chain product co‐development (SCPC) and modular product design. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a comprehensive review of literature on product development, supply...