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Taiwan's bicycles industry A-Team battles Chinese competition with innovation and cooperation.

Authors :
Brookfield, Jonathan
Ren-Jye Liu
MacDuffie, John Paul
Source :
Strategy & Leadership; 2008, Vol. 36 Issue 1, p14-19, 6p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article focuses on how the bicycle industry A-Team of Taiwan fights Chinese competitors through cooperation and innovation. It provides an overview on the A-Team, an association of 19 Taiwanese bicycle assemblers and suppliers that was formed in 2002, and its role in revitalizing the declining industry due to Chinese competition. It also discusses how the A-Team was able to achieve success in improving the industry's performance and increase its export volume and average unit price. It mentions that the A-Team accomplished its success through its product development, production efficiency, cooperation and innovation strategies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10878572
Volume :
36
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Strategy & Leadership
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30679530
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1108/10878570810840643