Manufacturing is fundamental to the real economy. Given the central role of cost management in the manufacturing industry, we study the role of people in firms’ cost management. We find that manufacturing background CEOs significantly decrease cost stickiness. The results can be explained by a...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- About the Author -- List of Abbreviations -- Part I Strategic Improvement for Profitability and Productivity -- Chapter 1 Changing the Strategic Approach of Systematic...