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Lillevik, Waheeda - In: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal 32 (2013) 2, pp. 230-232

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New product development in German and US technology firms

Simpson, James T.; Kollmannsberger, Christine; … - In: European Journal of Innovation Management 5 (2002) 4, pp. 194-207

This research tested a model in both Germany and the USA that contained marketing variables known to impact new product …

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Moral philosophies of marketing managers

Karande, Kiran; Rao, C.P.; Singhapakdi, Anusorn - In: European Journal of Marketing 36 (2002) 7/8, pp. 768-791

A recent article pointed out that “past research has paid relatively little attention to the sources of individuals’ moral philosophies from either a conceptual or an empirical standpoint” and investigated the determinants of idealism and relativism among American marketers. A literature...

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A cross‐cultural assessment of the satisfaction formation process

Spreng, Richard A.; Chiou, Jyh‐shen - In: European Journal of Marketing 36 (2002) 7/8, pp. 829-839

basic disconfirmation of expectations model in a very different culture than the USA, and compare the results to a matched … sample of subjects in the USA. Specifically, a sample of student subjects from Taiwan is compared to a sample of student … subjects in the USA. The results indicate support for the generalizability of the model in this Asian culture. …

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Reframing the Argument for National Plant‐Closing Legislation

Kubasek, Nancy - In: American Journal of Business 2 (1987) 1, pp. 15-20

Many believe that a major problem in today’s economy is the unregulated movement of physical capital. Most other industrialized nations have plant‐closing legislation which prevents this problem from arising. This article explores possible reasons why proponents of such legislation have been...

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An Empirical Study of American and Japanese Approaches to Quality Management in the United States

Ebrahimpour, Maling - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 5 (1988) 5, pp. 5-24

The results of personal observations of on‐site visits to ten manufacturing firms are presented. Several important differences between traditional American firms, non‐traditional American firms, and Japanese firms operating in the United States are noted with regard to quality management....

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The dynamics of continuous improvement

Michela, John L.; Noori, Hamid; Jha, Shailendra - In: International Journal of Quality Science 1 (1996) 1, pp. 19-47

Examines the literature to identify the essential components of kaizen or continuous improvement programmes. Relying on published sources on the North American experience with continuous improvement, also tries to identify organizational structures and practices likely to lead to successful...

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US health‐care revolution: cost and quality challenges

Larrabee, June H. - In: International Journal of Quality Science 1 (1996) 2, pp. 26-39

Discusses challenges facing the US health‐care system now that prepaid or capitated health plans are gaining market share. Investigates how this affects providers, payers and policy makers and the concerns for the maintenance of a quality system. Concludes that the current changes in the US...

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Supplier involvement in design: a comparative survey of automotive suppliers in the USA, UK and Japan

Liker, Jeffrey K.; Kamath, Rajan R.; Nazli Wasti, S. - In: International Journal of Quality Science 3 (1998) 3, pp. 214-238

are in Japan, suppliers in the USA and UK are more likely to report greater influence on product design decisions, earlier …, as a proportion of the development cycle, in Japan than in the USA and the UK. Regression analysis shows that involving …

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A look at product attributes as enhancers of group integration among US and Korean consumers

Wickliffe, Vanessa P.; Pysarchik, Dawn T. - In: International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management 29 (2001) 2, pp. 99-109

. Factory workers and students in the USA and Korea were surveyed with questions designed to measure group integration using an … findings implied that consumers with individualist/collectivist characteristics exist in both Korea and the USA. It further …

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