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This paper presents both quantitative and clinical data from the comparative studies of automobile product development, which I have participated in during the 1980s, early 1990s, and mid 1990s mainly at Harvard University (see for example Clark/Chew/Fujimoto 1987; Clark/Fujimoto 1991; Ellison et al 1995) to analyze the dynamic process of capability-building competition in this industry. It focuses on the Japanese advantages in the 1980s, the western „reverse catch-up“in the 1990s (American in particular), as well as recent efforts by some Japanese automakers to further reduce lead times. Since systematic data collection on the last case has not started yet, I will present an analytical framework and some preliminary anecdotal evidence at this point.
This is an abridged and revised version of Fujimoto, T. (1997), „Shortening Lead Time through Early Problem-Solving — A New Round of Capability-Building Competition in the Auto Industry”, Tokyo University Discussion Paper No. 97-F-12.
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Fujimoto, T. (2000). Capability-Building Competition for Lead Time Reduction — A Case of Front-Loading Problem Solving in the Auto Industry. In: Bürgel, H.D. (eds) Forschungs- und Entwicklungsmanagement 2000plus . Edition Alcatel Sel Stiftung. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59799-2_5
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