Abstract
The issue is focused on two French and Chinese teams involved in an industrial cooperation process between two big truck makers: Renault Trucks and Dong Feng Motors. Born after the merger of Saviem and Berliet ( two French companies), Renault Trucks became more and more international all along these ten last years. Before the Volvo – Renault Trucks merger its values and management models had been deeply influenced by the values of the two founder companies. Dong Feng motors is one of the three leading companies in the Chinese automotive industry. With a 124 000 persons workforce, this industrial group manufactures 120 000 trucks and 300 000 cars a year, i.e. 11 % of the Chinese car market and 39 % of the trucks over 6 tons market. Dong feng motors owns three industrial sites in central China. The Shiya plant which is involved in the cooperation process with Renault trucks is located at 1500 kms South West of Beijing.