The hybrid factory in the United States : the Japanese-style management and production system under the global economy /

Since the early 1980's, Japanese firms have massively globalized their production operations and have shown superb competitive powers in global markets. This meant, however, they had to establish their unique Japanese-style management and production system locally, taking into account different...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Kawamura, Tetsuji
Weitere Verfasser:
Kawamura, Tetsuji
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
Since the early 1980's, Japanese firms have massively globalized their production operations and have shown superb competitive powers in global markets. This meant, however, they had to establish their unique Japanese-style management and production system locally, taking into account different conditions in countries that had not originally nurtured their unique system. In each case, firms found ways to balance applications and adaptations, resulting in a hybridization of their management and production systems. These experiences abroad dictated changes to the traditional system-in order to...
Umfang:
1 online resource (320 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-025852-7
1-283-13429-2
9786613134295
0-19-971852-0
Schlagworte:
Industrial management > Japan.
Corporations, Japanese > United States > Management.
Corporations, Japanese > North America > Management.
Production management > Japan.
Production management > United States.
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