Explaining Productivity Differences Comparative Analysis of Automotive Plants in Japan, the United States, Thailand and China /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Shibata, Hiromichi (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Business,
• Θέματα: Business.; Leadership.; Production management.; International business enterprises.; Automobile industry and trade.; Labor economics.; Business and Management.; Production.; International Business.; Automotive Industry.; Labor Economics.; Business Strategy/Leadership.

This book, in contrast with previous research and popular discussions that focus on the productivity of workers, identifies the critical influence of supervisors and engineers as key drivers of productivity differentials. To do so, it analyzes productivity at a Japanese car component plant and its t...