Compact organizational space and technological catch-up: Comparison of China's three leading automotive groups

Kyung-Min Nam

Research Policy, 2015, vol. 44, issue 1, 258-272

Abstract: This study examines why compact organizational space may matter for technological catch-up, through a comparison of China's leading automotive groups. The comparative analysis demonstrates that the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) surpasses its two local rivals in terms of technological capabilities partly because the firm has managed its organizational space in close connection with intensive growth strategies at the group level. SAIC has greatly benefited from compact organizational space in building technological capabilities, as it encourages the mobilization and integration of internal resources and promotes group-wide synergy for an effective internalization of acquired assets.

Keywords: Chinese auto industry; Business groups; Organizational learning; Proximity; Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation; Technological capability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L24 L52 L62 N65 O25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2014.08.002

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