This book, in contrast with previous research and popular discussions that focus on the productivity of workers …, identifies the critical influence of supervisors and engineers as key drivers of productivity differentials. To do so, it … analyzes productivity at a Japanese car component plant and its three offshoot plants located in the United States, Thailand …

methodology on its own often fails to deliver productivity gains and how a holistic package incorporating safety, employee …. Improving productivity is the holy grail of every site manager. But while three decades of initiatives from Kaizen through TQM … productivity system that addresses every aspect of production. To implement a productivity system in practice, you need more than …