Innovating in intelligent automobile transportation: towards an industry-wide consortium?. (1st January 2001)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chanaron, Jean-Jacques
• Is Part Of: International journal of automotive technology and management. Volume 1:Number 2/3(2001)
• Page Start: 358
• Page End: 368
• Publication Date: 2001-01-01
• Subjects: innovation -- partnership -- automotive industry -- strategy -- co-makership; Automobile industry and trade -- Management -- Periodicals; 338.456292068
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1470-9511

Abstract

The paper deals with the prospects for innovation in intelligent transportation and automated highway systems within the automotive industry. It is based on a specific model of innovation and applies such a model to the Japanese automotive industry, and Toyota's approach in particular, as an in-depth case study. The paper proposes that a step-by-step innovation strategy is more efficient than a breakthrough policy and is the only alternative for successful innovation.