Measurement costs theory in the automotive sector

Authors

  • Cleiciele Albuquerque Augusto Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)
  • José Paulo de Souza Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)
  • Silvio Antonio Ferraz Cario Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19094/contextus.v16i1.1051

Keywords:

Governance Structures. Measurement. Property rights. Automotive industry.

Abstract

This research aims to understand how the choice of governance structures is performed, considering aspects of measurement, property rights and availability of information in the relations of automakers and their direct auto parts suppliers. For that, a theoretical-empirical research, of qualitative nature and descriptive type, was drawn. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with: logistics, purchasing and quality managers of the automakers located in the state of Paraná; logistics managers of their direct suppliers; and automotive industry coordinators from the Industrial Federation of the State of Paraná (FIEP). Among the results, it was verified that the vertical integration occurs in the presence of specific assets (design, stamping, engine and gearbox) which present a high measurement difficulty because they are associated with automakers identity. Other auto parts, even with high specificity, are acquired under agreement with suppliers, when they do not present measurement difficulties. It was concluded that the level of specificity is not sufficient to explain the governance structures decisions in the sector, indicating the need to consider measurement aspects to obtain an appropriate understanding of its borders.

Author Biographies

Cleiciele Albuquerque Augusto, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)

Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Administração da Universidade Estadual de Maringá

José Paulo de Souza, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)

Professor Associado do Departamento de Administração da Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Silvio Antonio Ferraz Cario, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Professor Associado do Departamento de Economia da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

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Augusto, C. A., Souza, J. P. de, & Cario, S. A. F. (2018). Measurement costs theory in the automotive sector. Contextus - Contemporary Journal of Economics and Management, 16(1), 118–149. https://doi.org/10.19094/contextus.v16i1.1051

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