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Retaining architectural knowledge within automotive design chains

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  • Joy Batchelor, Hilary Bates, Simon Croom

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This paper presents a preliminary discussion of the factors which impact upon architectural innovation, and the retention of architectural knowledge within design chains. Contrary to previous discussions on architectural innovation, it is our belief that an organisation's architectural knowledge is tacit and processes of architectural innovation owe as much through shifts in social processes as they do due to technological innovations. Using the automotive industry as our prime example, we build upon our own exploratory research, and explore the need for the "make or buy" decision to consider knowledge assets. We conclude that the outsourcing and design and development of modular assemblies carry with them inherent risks related to the loss of architectural or systemic knowledge and ultimately a loss of power and control over the final product.

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  • Joy Batchelor, Hilary Bates, Simon Croom, 2001. "Retaining architectural knowledge within automotive design chains," International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 1(2/3), pages 217-235.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijatma:v:1:y:2001:i:2/3:p:217-235
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