| Cases | Alfa Romeo | Fiat Auto |
| Outcome (1): | Negotiated restructuring. | Labor repression. |
| Outcome (2): | Unions preserved and less militant. | Unions lost control of shop floor. |
| Country | Italy | Italy |
| Industry | Automotive | Automotive |
| Process technology | Lean | Lean |
| Unions | Same | Same |
| Embeddedness | Policentric | Polarized |
| Network structure | Milan. | Turin. |
