The auto parts-automotive industry in Mexico and Turkey as the study case

This chapter familiarises the reader with the Mexican and Turkish auto parts producers operating in global automotive chains. It elaborates why the auto parts-automotive industry is an important industry for understanding the impact of globalisation and national institutions on firm behaviour and skill systems in middle-income countries. It then gives a brief background about the auto parts-automotive industry of Mexico and Turkey, which is followed by an explanation about the data collection and the interview processes for the research used in the book. Last, the chapter defines the key characteristics of interviewee firms, including their capacity and products, and it explains the key posts on the shop floors and the skills necessary for these posts.