Collins, Robert; Bechler, Kimberly; Pires, Silvio - In: European Management Journal 15 (1997) 5, pp. 498-508
The Modular Consortia approach to production being implemented by such leading-edge automotive manufacturers as Skoda and Volkswagen, is one of the latest experiments in manufacturer-supplier relationships. Competitive pressures and the on-going search for increased efficiencies and greater...