Knowledge Transfer in the Automotive Industry: The Case of JICA’s Project for Automotive Supply Chain Development in Mexico
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| contents | Knowledge Transfer in the Automotive Industry: The Case of JICA’s Project for Automotive Supply Chain Development in Mexico Leo Guzman-Anaya Relaciones Internacionales Mexico Training knowledge transfer automotive industry knowledge spillovers The automotive industry is considered a source for economic development in both developed and developing countries. However, endogenous firms in developing countries may not reap the positive externalities of entering global production chains due to their technological and knowledge deficiencies. This is particularly noticeable for Japanese production chains that demand high-quality parts and components and favors the procurement from companies from the same business group, limiting the opportunities for local firms. Training may help reduce this gap by transferring both tacit and explicit knowledge. This analysis provides evidence that institutions such as government agencies may affect the transfer of knowledge to local firms at the micro-level via training. The results from qualitative case studies show benefits from a training project carried out by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Mexico. Participating firms experienced overall growth and improvements in their quality and productivity indicators, allowing them to obtain certifications, increase their customer base and diversify to new markets. The knowledge acquired was internalized and diffused throughout the firms and in certain cases spilled-over to other production lines and other companies. 2019 artículo científico 1665-0174 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=433759850005 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4337/433759850005/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4337/433759850005/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4337/433759850005/433759850005.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4337/433759850005/movil 10.32870/mycp.v8i23.609 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4337 México y la Cuenca del Pacífico application/pdf Universidad de Guadalajara México y la Cuenca del Pacífico (México) Num.23 Vol.8 |
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| spellingShingle | Knowledge Transfer in the Automotive Industry: The Case of JICA’s Project for Automotive Supply Chain Development in Mexico Leo Guzman-Anaya Relaciones Internacionales Mexico Training knowledge transfer automotive industry knowledge spillovers Knowledge Transfer in the Automotive Industry: The Case of JICA’s Project for Automotive Supply Chain Development in Mexico Leo Guzman-Anaya Relaciones Internacionales Mexico Training knowledge transfer automotive industry knowledge spillovers The automotive industry is considered a source for economic development in both developed and developing countries. However, endogenous firms in developing countries may not reap the positive externalities of entering global production chains due to their technological and knowledge deficiencies. This is particularly noticeable for Japanese production chains that demand high-quality parts and components and favors the procurement from companies from the same business group, limiting the opportunities for local firms. Training may help reduce this gap by transferring both tacit and explicit knowledge. This analysis provides evidence that institutions such as government agencies may affect the transfer of knowledge to local firms at the micro-level via training. The results from qualitative case studies show benefits from a training project carried out by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Mexico. Participating firms experienced overall growth and improvements in their quality and productivity indicators, allowing them to obtain certifications, increase their customer base and diversify to new markets. The knowledge acquired was internalized and diffused throughout the firms and in certain cases spilled-over to other production lines and other companies. 2019 artículo científico 1665-0174 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=433759850005 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4337/433759850005/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4337/433759850005/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4337/433759850005/433759850005.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/4337/433759850005/movil 10.32870/mycp.v8i23.609 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4337 México y la Cuenca del Pacífico application/pdf Universidad de Guadalajara México y la Cuenca del Pacífico (México) Num.23 Vol.8 |
| title | Knowledge Transfer in the Automotive Industry: The Case of JICA’s Project for Automotive Supply Chain Development in Mexico |
| topic | Relaciones Internacionales Mexico Training knowledge transfer automotive industry knowledge spillovers |
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