Evolution of the automobile industry and future prospects.

  Order Description     Below are is an outline of the concepts to be discussed Concepts - -Outsourcing -Globalisation -Structures and strategy Technological transformations - -Process standardisation -Internet revolution -Manufacturing technology(better machines) Globalisation - -Sourcing of parts from different nations -Assembling in different countries -Move from capital abundant countries towards labour abundant countries Further suggestions - Suggest future problems such as electric cars Near future changes in manufacturing processes and new technology implementations Lit review- Must be very detailed as the dissertation will be focused secondary data Site theories and authors who wrote those theories which are to be discussed in the essay. Discuss Vernon product lifecycle, Technology Gap model Pusner, Chandler strategy and structure, Henry Fords standardisation of the manufacturing process (assembly line). Modularization and value chain management theories. Explain Ghemawat’s take on globalisation and its effects for MNE’s, Porters National Diamond Citations from the press can also be used (such as interviews by Elon musk)