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Modularisation and the changing nature of automotive design capabilities

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This paper uses an analysis of developments in the automotive sector to examine the implications of modularisation upon organisational design and the changing nature of design capabilities within product development relationships. A case study is presented and the findings illustrate that product and knowledge boundaries are difficult to synchronise and that misalignment at the vehicle system level can lead to knock-on effects of misalignment at the level of the organisation. This misalignment can be further complicated by competing approaches towards product modularisation, a re-distribution of engineering responsibilities and a limited understanding of the social and relational dimensions of knowledge integration in the context of systems integration.

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  • Joy Batchelor, 2006. "Modularisation and the changing nature of automotive design capabilities," International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 6(3), pages 276-297.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijatma:v:6:y:2006:i:3:p:276-297
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    1. Vincent FRIGANT (GREThA-GRES), 2007. "Ten years of modularity: empirical evidences on the restructuring of the auto part industry (In French)," Cahiers du GRES (2002-2009) 2007-20, Groupement de Recherches Economiques et Sociales.
    2. Vincent Frigant, 2007. "L'impact de la production modulaire sur l'approfondissement de la Division Internationale des Processus Productifs (DIPP)," Revue d'économie politique, Dalloz, vol. 117(6), pages 937-961.
    3. Vincent Frigant, 2007. "Between Internationalisation and Proximity: the internationalisation process of automotive first tier suppliers," Post-Print hal-00257463, HAL.
    4. Vincent FRIGANT & Stéphanie PERES & Stéphane VIROL, 2012. "How do SMEs to rise at the top of the supply chain? An econometric exploration of the French auto industry (In French)," Cahiers du GREThA (2007-2019) 2012-16, Groupe de Recherche en Economie Théorique et Appliquée (GREThA).
    5. Giuseppe Aiello & Salvatore Quaranta & Antonella Certa & Rosalinda Inguanta, 2021. "Optimization of Urban Delivery Systems Based on Electric Assisted Cargo Bikes with Modular Battery Size, Taking into Account the Service Requirements and the Specific Operational Context," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-17, August.

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