期刊名称：International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains
印刷版ISSN：2230-7966
电子版ISSN：0976-979X
出版年度：2014
卷号：5
期号：2
页码：49-62
DOI：10.5121/ijmvsc.2014.5206
出版社：AIRCC
摘要：The Indian automotive industry, comprising vehicle and component manufacturers, has grown steadilysince the economic liberalization of the early 1990’s. The arrival of major global auto companies hasgalvanised the domestic sector into adopting Supply Chain best practices. This has enhancedcompetitiveness leading to a quantum growth in exports. However, the Indian automotive industry has tooperate in an unique environment further posing challenges to the already complex automobile supplychain. Therefore, a need is felt to continually study supply chain practices in this sector from acontemporary, practitioner’s viewpoint in order to identify key factors of differentiation which wouldultimately provide competitive advantage. This paper seeks to understand the present status, complexitiesand challenges facing the Indian automobile sector. It examines trends such as visibility and innovation,collaboration and supply networks and evolving leadership roles impacting supply chain effectiveness.Strategies for overcoming challenges are presented as also a framework for further study and analysis.
关键词：Supply Chain Management; automotive industry; Supply Chain Challenges; Assembler-supplier;synergy; Indi
