Innovation Networks in the European Automotive Sector
Currently, huge challenges in the product development of automobiles can be observed. These challenges give rise to the notion of innovation networks. While Asian and especially Japanese firms are historically closely linked, this is less the case for European automotive companies. However, so far there have mainly been studies on networks in the (German) automobile industry in general terms as well as studies on innovation networks in other industries. This paper extends a recent stream of research analyzing the diffusion of innovation networks in the European automotive sector on an empirical basis. The results of our explorative study conducted among 18 automobile companies suggest that innovation networks do gain importance in the industry. Furthermore, the goals of these networks as well as their configuration is presented. Key success factors for network management will be identified. Finally, some deficits of the automobile companies in adjusting to the network phenomenon are outlined.
Innovation Networks Automotive Europe
Christoph DILK Ronald GLEICH Andreas WALD
European Business School 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
国际会议
The Fifth InternationalSymposium on Management of Technology(ISMOT07)(第五届技术与创新管理国际研讨会)
杭州
英文
41-45
2007-06-01（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）