Front-Loading Problem Solving in co-Development: Managing the Contractual Organizational and Cognitive Dimensions

Gilles Garel and Christophe Midler
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Gilles Garel: CRG - Centre de recherche en gestion - X - École polytechnique - IP Paris - Institut Polytechnique de Paris - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Christophe Midler: CRG - Centre de recherche en gestion - X - École polytechnique - IP Paris - Institut Polytechnique de Paris - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: " Front-loading " problem-solving (Thomke et Fujimoto, 2000) is one of the major strategies to reduce development costs and development lead time (Midler, 1995, p 369). In co-development situations, the implementation of such methodologies rises specific questions, due to the difficult partitions in responsabilities and skills between the car manufacturer and the supplier. The problem is particularly important when customer and supplier contributions cannot be clearly interfaced in a " black-box sourcing " relation. The result is a difficult and permanent debate about design modifications.

Date: 2001
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Published in International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2001, 2/3, pp.236-251

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