The research report takes an in-depth look at the automotive industry and their major participants in the upstream value chain. The different parties involved are the automotive manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers. The overall goal of the following report is to identify suitable business models for small to medium sized (SME) automotive suppliers.
As the automotive value chain currently undergoes an evolutionary change towards a diminishing vertical integration of the OEMs, it becomes a challenging issue to reconfigure the responsibilities of the suppliers. Thereby OEMs and their suppliers have to cope with a shift from a functional to a process orientated value chain. During this reorganization of the OEM-supplier interface, enterprises realign their strategic intent towards their core competencies as well. Besides the shifting value chain, both suppliers and OEMs have to cope with a consolidation in their industries. This consolidation is impacted by stagnating traditional markets, an ongoing globalization of the value chain, and an increasing productivity pressure in the automotive industry.
Looking at the automotive supplier, it becomes obvious that the suppliers are on the one hand challenged by productivity pressures and on the other hand have the opportunity to take over more business of the automotive value chain. The growth potential requires changes in the area of supply chain management and new types of collaboration in the supply network. This prospective development is mainly influenced by a trend towards the outsourcing of entire processes by the OEMs and the increasing need for future innovations in the automotive industry.
After discussing the above mentioned issues, the report analyses the role of suppliers with respect to their main customers, the automotive OEMs. Based on the findings business models for suppliers are assessed and key success factors for small to medium sized suppliers are proposed and evaluated. The findings of the evaluation are translated into suggestions for most suitable business models of SMEs. The report concludes with recommendations for the strategy building process indicates problems concerning the shifting value chain, and points out the importance of further research in the field of the small to medium sized automotive supplier industry. [...]
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Definition of Terms
- 1.3. Statement of the Problem
- 1.4. Assumptions and Delimitation
- 1.5. Plan of the Study
- 1.5.1. Literature Study
- 1.5.2. Expert Interviews
- 1.5.3. Case Study
- CHAPTER 2 TRENDS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
- 2.1. The Automotive Industry
- 2.2. The Automotive Industry viewed in Processes and Value Streams
- 2.2.1. Business Process Model
- 2.2.2. The Value Chain
- 2.3. The Manufacturer Industry
- 2.3.1. Current Situation
- 2.3.2. Core Competencies
- 2.4. The Supplier Industry
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research report analyzes the automotive industry and its key participants in the upstream value chain, specifically focusing on automotive manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers. The primary objective is to identify suitable business models for small to medium-sized (SME) automotive suppliers.
- Shifting value chain dynamics in the automotive industry
- The role of outsourcing and insourcing in the automotive supply chain
- The impact of consolidation and globalization on automotive suppliers
- The challenges and opportunities facing SME automotive suppliers
- Key success factors for SME suppliers in the automotive industry
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter 1 introduces the research topic, defines key terms, and outlines the problem statement. The chapter also details the assumptions and delimitations of the study and presents the research methodology, which includes a literature study, expert interviews, and a case study.
Chapter 2 delves into the trends observed in the automotive industry. It examines the industry's structure, processes, and value streams, highlighting the shift from a functional to a process-oriented value chain. The chapter also explores the current situation and core competencies of both the manufacturer and supplier industries, addressing the impact of consolidation and globalization on the industry.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This report explores the automotive industry, specifically focusing on the relationship between automotive manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Key themes include outsourcing, insourcing, value chain management, industry consolidation, globalization, and business model development for SMEs in the automotive supply chain.
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- Christian Nitschke (Author), 2005, Outsourcing vs. Insourcing in the Automotive Industry. The Role and Concepts of Suppliers, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/40860
