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1. Global sourcing in the automotive supply chain:The case of Fiat Auto - Volpato, Giuseppe; Camuffo, Arnaldo Objective of this paper is to present how Fiat Auto hasdeveloped a peculiar and innovative global sourcing model inconjunction with the rolling out of its "world car" project"178".
3. Mobility Issues in the Developing World - Gakenheimer, Ralph Ln the large aties of the developing world, travel times are generaliyhigh and increasing, destinations accessible within limited time aredecreasing.
4. Saturn, The GM/UAW Partnership - Rubinstein, Saul; Kochan, Thomas The Impact of Co-Management and Joint Governance on Firm and Local Union Performance.
7. Environmental Practice Survey Results - Oye, Kenneth; Maxwell, James; Koike, Ami; Briscoe, Forrest; Rothenberg, Sandra Additional surveys andcontinued analysis will lead to more thorough analysis in the future.
8. Cost Performance of Automobile Engine Plants - Artzner, Denis; Whitney, Daniel; Peschard, Guillermo Here a composite cost comprisinglabor and amortization of capital, accounting for downtime, is used tocompare plant performance.
9. The Globalization of Automobile Production - Florida, Richard; Sturgeon, Timothy This paper is based on research from an in-progress project on the effect ofglobalization on competition and jobs in the automotive industry.3 Its purpose is to gain aclearer picture of the emerging economic geography of automobile production.
10. Rolling Out a "World Car": Globalization, Outsourcing and Modularity - Camuffo, Arnaldo Based on original fieldwork carried on by the author in 6 countries (Italy, Brazil,Poland, Turkey, Argentina, India), it describes one of the most diverse internationalstrategies in the recent history of the auto industry and represents an interesting terrainfor analyzing how, in relationship with globalization, outsourcing and modularity playan increasing role in auto design and manufacturing.
11. Employee Involvement and Pay at U.S. and Canadian Auto Suppliers - Levine, David; Bendoly, Elliot; Helper, Susan We use survey data and field research to investigate the effects of employee involvementpractices on outcomes for blue-collar workers in the auto supply industry.