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Evolution and Transformation of Innovation in the Global Automotive Industry
Author(s) -
Townsend Janell D.,
Calantone Roger J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of product innovation management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.646
H-Index - 144
eISSN - 1540-5885
pISSN - 0737-6782
DOI - 10.1111/jpim.12075
Subject(s) - automotive industry , business , context (archaeology) , salient , industrial organization , global value chain , value (mathematics) , product (mathematics) , service (business) , service innovation , product innovation , manufacturing engineering , marketing , operations management , computer science , engineering , international trade , paleontology , geometry , mathematics , artificial intelligence , machine learning , biology , comparative advantage , aerospace engineering
The automotive industry is an integral component of the global economy and is unique in that it encompasses every aspect of the value chain—from raw materials to design and development, manufacturing, sales and service, and even disposal. All of these value‐creating areas are undergoing significant innovative change as a result of environmental and competitive forces. In this issue, we explore some of the most salient topics related to innovation and product management in the context of the contemporary global automotive industry.