The Automobile Industry in Japan : A Study of Ancillary Firm Development Book

This is the first book to assess the contribution of the components industry to the spectacular growth of the automobile industry in modern Japan. Drawing on extensive interviews with automobile assemblers and parts manufacturers, the authors present case studies that explore the two industries and discuss, from an international perspective, their technological development, historical origins, market development, managerial decision making, sources of engineering expertise, and governmental regulation.