The digitalization of the automobile, the rapid emergence of new energy cars and of new mobility systems are driving accelerating restructuring of production models and value chains in the global automotive industry. Continuing structural overcapacity in car production, the frequent breakdown of...

Prior research on corporate headquarters (CHQ) characteristics identifies the impact of CHQ location and composition on the innovation outcomes of internal subsidiaries. However, given that external strategic alliances with high-tech entrepreneurial firms represent a key source of innovation for...