When Lean Production Meets The 'German Model'
Lean production represents a major challenge for German industries' distinctive model of Diversified Quality Production (DQP). This study looks at how German manufacturers are responding to the challenge, in a particular sector, namely pump manufacturing, where Germany has long been dominant. The study compares 18 German pump manufacturers with a closely matched set of US firms, focusing on product and process innovations. Variations in the rate and success of innovations are traced to differences in two key factors: national institutions and product markets.
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1997
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Authors: | Finegold, David ; Wagner, Karin |
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Industry and Innovation. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 1366-2716. - Vol. 4.1997, 2, p. 207-232
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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