While Japanese manufacturing systems incorporate 'good practices' potentially applicable in any market, the challenge for U.S. or other non-Japanese managers is to understand them and then think about adapting some of these techniques to their organizations. The article is meant to aid in this understanding, by summarizing some of the major findings from a 5-year study of the Japanese automobile industry, focusing on Nissan and Toyota.


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    Title :

    Manufacturing Innovation and Competitive Advantage: Reflections on the Japanese Automobile Industry


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    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    48 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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