Model to measure the degree of competitiveness for auto parts manufacturing companies

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 50, Issue 19, 2012, Pages 5508-5522

  Lucato, Wagner Cezar ^a   Vieira, Milton ^a   Vanalle, Rosangela Maria ^a   Salles, José Antonio Arantes ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE NOVE DE JULHO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Auto industry; Brazil; Competitive analysis; Degree of competitiveness

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; MANUFACTURE;

AUTO INDUSTRY; AUTO-PARTS; BRAZIL; COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS; COMPETITIVE FACTOR; COMPETITIVE POSITION; DEGREE OF COMPETITIVENESS; GLOBALISATION; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; PART MANUFACTURING;

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY;

EID: 84867052223     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2011.643252     Document Type: Article

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