Aims to examine the issue of industrial strategy (IS), paying particular attention to the case of Britain. Sets out to assess the possibility and nature of an industrial strategy for Britain, in Europe, and within the global scene, taking into account the world we live in as we see it....

Aims to examine the issue of industrial strategy (IS), paying particular attention to the case of Britain. Sets out to assess the possibility and ature of an industrial strategy for Britain, in Europe, and within the global scene, taking into account the world we live in as we see it....

A problem is usually a result of “changes”. However, ot all changes are the cause of problems. The search for the cause of a problem narrows down to the search for that change which should produce the precise effect observed through some area of distinction. This change may consist of...

A review of the cast iron foundry industry has been given in two parts. Part 1 concentrated on historical aspects of the UK foundry industry, whilst Part 2 will look at the important aspects for a modern foundry to succeed. The article starts with the decline of the UK foundry industry, and...

The UK cast iron foundry industry is surveyed in terms of past performance, present situation and future trends. The traditional “feast or famine” image is discussed in terms of the actions required to improve quality, customer relationships and performance. The article highlights these...

The inventory performance in industry in Egypt over a six‐year period for a sample of 44 manufacturing companies representing five industry groups is analysed. This will help in highlighting areas of opportunity to improve inventory management in the industrial public enterprises (IPEs) with...

Firms in the electrical, machine tool builders, food processing equipment, and fluid power industries were surveyed concerning their export marketing policies. Except in promotion, most of these industrial firms follow a standardised marketing approach. Their export budgets are smaller than...

UK industrial distributors are relied on by both producers and suppliers to help counter adverse environmental developments. Channel performance can be improved if there is co‐operation between channel members, and each understands the others' strengths, weaknesses and responsibilities....