Böcker i Studies on Industrial Productivity: Selected Works-serien

Reviews the experience of the textile and apparel sectors over the post-war period. An econometric study of the cost structure is undertaken to look into the changes that have occurred.

This book examines the relationship between organisational performance, advanced manufacturing technologies and workforce development activities and the increased expenditure in both labour and technology in the light of competitive pressures.

This work combines an empirical analysis of productive efficiency change in Newly Industrializing Countries with a theoretical growth model that explore the implications of improvements in efficiency on the economy.

This study investigates the relation of total quality management (TQM) and just-in-time purchasing (JITP) with respect to firms' performance, based on theories from operations management, organization theory, strategic management and marketing. U.S. companies have implemented TQM and JITP techniques to improve their global competitive position. The lack of empirical research on how these techniques effect firms performance makes it necessary to explain their strategic values as management innovations. In this study, a cross-sectional mail survey was used with the target population of firms in the continental United States that have implemented either technique, or both. The results indicate that the extent of TQM and JITP implementation positively correlates with a firm's performance. Furthermore, the relation between JITP and financial and market performance is more significant in those industries that face high as opposed to low foreign competition. In this study, the validity of findings was assessed in four parts: statistical conclusion, internal, construct, and external validity. Each validity type is defined and its threats are discussed. Based on the findings, a revised research model is offered. The author also notes likely avenues of future research for theorists and practitioners.