, we find that O‐FDI in other countries enhances productivity in Taiwan, while O‐FDI in China does not. We interpret the …‐country productivity. Design/methodology/approach – A panel data set for 15 Taiwanese manufacturing industries over the period between 1991 … and 2007 is employed for a model in which productivity is regressed on a measure of O‐FDI. Findings – The study finds no …

reduce cost of manufacturing and to increase the productivity by reducing cycle time and down time. The aim of this paper is … by 48 percent and an increase in productivity by 52 percent. Research limitations/implications – The paper is looking at … cockpit layout and combining of processes on a single machine. Improves job satisfaction and productivity of shop floor …

Abstract Productivity growth in many advanced economies has decelerated in the last decades. There is increasing … evidence that the misallocation of production function has contributed to the weakness in productivity. Factors behind this … misallocation of production factors on productivity and assess their role for the weakness in productivity growth in Germany …

There are two mechanisms by which modern genetically modified organism (GMO) products can affect productivity in … breeders. Only a few NARS programs (notably China, India, Brazil, Argentina, and a few other countries) are investing in these … skills. The promise of GMO-based productivity gains in developing countries is thus constrained. Only a few countries are …

This article examines the underlying paradigm of the total management process of productivity so as to observe the … hypothesised that productivity may be enhanced by recognising the need to maximise the availability of organisational assets.  …

validate the relationship between internationalization, firm performance and diversification in China. It is intended to make a …

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the driving forces of China's recent rapid economic growth and … order to investigate regional productivity performances of Chinese provinces over the period 1994‐2006. Findings – Despite … the general concern of widening regional inequalities in China, the findings show a striking trend of convergence among …

philanthropy in China. This model incorporates many of the key aspects of productivity science, including values‐based strategy …Purpose – Private philanthropy in China is an emerging element of civil society. This paper seeks to examine the role … of productivity improvement in a private charity in the context of the relative roles of charities and private business …

large number of low‐efficiency, small‐scale farms, and productivity inequality between small and large farms keeps … between backyard, small‐scale, medium‐scale and large‐scale dairy farms in China over the period between 2004 and 2008 … in productivity, and the productivity difference is explained by technology and technical efficiency. Practical …