Case Study for Automotive Industry

Abstract: ‘Old economy’ companies are increasingly setting up marketplaces for procurement of supplies, either alone or as part of a consortium of competitors within an industry. In this paper we develop a framework for governance structures of electronic markets and contrast different structures by using a case study in the automotive industry. Focus is General Motors’ decision to join the industry market place Covisint and Volkswagen’s decision to build an individual solution…



Case Study for Automotive Industry


Introduction: The emergence of ‘old economy’ consortium-based electronic markets has recently gained considerable attention. In 2000 a total of 66 newly founded consortia in 18 different industries have been counted [WALRAVENS and CHUNG 2000]. Two of the most prominent examples are Covisint – founded by General Motors, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler – in the automotive industry and Transora in the consumer goods industry, backed by more than 50 leading companies including Nestlé, Kellogg, and Coca-Cola…
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