The impact of new technologies on the automotive global value chain

Abstract

In this dissertation will be discussed the impact of the new technologies and latest innovation on the global automotive value chain. The first part will be dedicated to the theoretic analysis of the value chain's industry, focusing on the impact that digital revolution and, consequently, globalization had on the international fragmentation of production that led to the global value chains' rise. The particular correlation between clusters and global sourcing, the logics behind the GVC's governance, the main innovations that shaped the GVC itself and the concept of digital management will be discussed in depth. The second part of the dissertation will have a more actual imprint: it will start from the analysis of those technologies that will revolutionize the car's concept as well as the consumers' preferences that will directly affect on the car itself. After having discussed the features of these new technologies and innovations, the analysis will focus on the impact of the former on the car manufactures' strategies and business models, on the suppliers' role and, in particular, on the new forms of cooperation that will shape up among OEMS, suppliers and new players.