Increasing productivity in global firms: The CEO challenge
In a highly competitive environment global firms face the challenge of increasing productivity to compete with firms sourcing production in low-wage developing countries. This paper presents a new paradigm of production which provides a solution to the productivity challenge. The new paradigm is both a philosophy of management and a set of methods that draw upon the experiences of firms employing quality management and lean production. This approach has proven to yield substantial gains in quality, productivity, and competitiveness. The methods and the requirements to successfully implement it are discussed. How to transplant these systems to developing countries is also considered. The role of the CEO in successful implementation of the New Productivity Paradigm is discussed in the final section.
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2009
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Authors: | Mefford, Robert N. |
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Journal of International Management. - Elsevier, ISSN 1075-4253. - Vol. 15.2009, 3, p. 262-272
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Productivity Lean production Quality Competitiveness New productivity paradigm Technology transfer |
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