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Radically new production systems
Karlsson, Christer - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 16 (1996) 11, pp. 8-19
Identifies radical changes made by one organization in production principles and managerial issues behind the … production system design, over a time period of 25 years. Finds that managerial perspectives moved away from a focus on handling … problems (although with visions of work organization), to a focus on strategic, competitive advantages for the production …
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Good boss, bad boss, workers' mental health and productivity : evidence from Japan
Kuroda, Sachiko; Yamamoto, Isamu - In: Japan and the world economy : international journal of … 48 (2018), pp. 106-118
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Good boss, bad boss, workers' mental health and productivity : evidence from Japan
Kuroda, Sachiko; Yamamoto, Isamu - 2016
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Technology and Paradigms of Managerial Decision Making
Manders, A.J.C.; Brenner, Y.S. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 21 (1994) 7, pp. 15-34
of the major electronics multinationals in order to obtain more insight into the complex interaction between economic and …
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Managerial auditors’ mixed cost forecasting assumption departure error estimates for litigation and professional liability risk reduction: the electronic security industry
Rushinek, Avi - In: Managerial Auditing Journal 12 (1997) 6, pp. 285-297
Managerial auditors (MAs) are frequently relying on mistaken mixed costs (MC) forecasting assumptions. Two such assumptions are that MC are linear within the relevant range and variable costs vary proportionately with activity levels. Departure from these assumptions can lead to understating...
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Planting and harvesting innovation : an analysis of Samsung Electronics
Jang, Seung Hoon; Lee, Sang M.; Kim, Taewan; Choi, Donghyun - In: International journal of quality innovation 5 (2019) 7, pp. 1-16
This study explores how firms manage the entire life cycle of innovation projects based on the framework of harvesting and planting innovation. While harvesting innovation seeks new products in the expectation of financial performance in the short term, planting innovation pursues creating value...
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Competition in the UK automobile market: An empirical study
Stewart, D.B. - In: European Journal of Marketing 17 (1983) 1, pp. 14-25
Profiles the changing face of the UK automobile market 1978‐80. Examines the changing fortunes of the four major British producers – BL, Ford, Vauxhall and Talbot – in the light of political and economic factors and the emergence of increased competition from imports. Outlines methods used...
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“Just‐in‐Time” Production and the European Automotive Components Industry
Hudson, Ray; Sadler, David - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 22 (1992) 2, pp. 40-45
” automotive components industry has begun a process of restructuring, enabling it to face new demands of production and delivery … characterized as “Just‐in‐Time”. Rather than relocate close to new vehicle assembly plants, creating spatially‐clustered production … JIT delivery from existing Europe‐wide production systems. Outlines the reasons for this response and assesses some of its …
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Lessons from Nissan′s British Suppliers
Carr, C.H.; Truesdale, T.A. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 12 (1992) 2, pp. 49-57
Explores differences between Japanese and European models of assembler‐supplier co‐operation in the light of the experiences of Nissan′s British suppliers. The critical adjustments requiring to be undertaken by local suppliers are investigated using empirical evidence from customer and...
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The European auto components industry
Oliver, Nick; Delbridge, Rick; Lowe, Jim - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 16 (1996) 11, pp. 85-97
production principles explain variations in performance. As a group, European plants trailed the USA and Japan on productivity …
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