
Productivity and Quality Through Science and Technology
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 4. May 1988
Book
Hardback
467 pages
978-0-89930-344-4 (ISBN)
Description
Major topics addressed include the global competitive challenge, human resource strategies, information systems and automation, productivity, quality, manufacturing technologies, and managerial strategy. Although this collection emphasizes the role of science and technology in enhancing the competitive position, the editors and participants point out that science and technology are not the only requisites to achieving quality increases in productivity; the presentations do not fail to recognize the importance of the interpersonal or humanistic element in the managerial process. Many of the readings present actual case studies from the American corporate experience. Choice
This volume addresses a key question confronting American businesses today: How can we simultaneously achieve gains in productivity and quality? The essays collected here report on individual company experiences and public policy measures for improving U.S. competitiveness in the global economy. The emphasis throughout is on the role of science and technology in enhancing competitiveness. The focus is on practices that have been proven effective in managing people, information, innovation, quality, productivity, and manufacturing strategy. Among the contributors are such distinguished business experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs as Rosabeth Moss Kanter, John Kenneth Galbraith, Nucor's Ken Iverson, Intel's Andrew Grove, and T. Boone Pickens.
This volume addresses a key question confronting American businesses today: How can we simultaneously achieve gains in productivity and quality? The essays collected here report on individual company experiences and public policy measures for improving U.S. competitiveness in the global economy. The emphasis throughout is on the role of science and technology in enhancing competitiveness. The focus is on practices that have been proven effective in managing people, information, innovation, quality, productivity, and manufacturing strategy. Among the contributors are such distinguished business experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs as Rosabeth Moss Kanter, John Kenneth Galbraith, Nucor's Ken Iverson, Intel's Andrew Grove, and T. Boone Pickens.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
866 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-89930-344-4 (9780899303444)
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Persons
Y.K. SHETTY is Professor of Management in the College of Business at Utah State University.
VERNON M. BUEHLER is Professor of Business Administration, Assistant Dean for Business Relations, and Director of the Partners Program at Utah State University.
VERNON M. BUEHLER is Professor of Business Administration, Assistant Dean for Business Relations, and Director of the Partners Program at Utah State University.
Content
Foreword by Donald Petersen, Chairman, Ford Motor Company Preface Global Competitive Challenge Managing Human Resources Strategies Managing Information Systems and Automation Productivity, Quality, and Manufacturing Technology Managerial Strategy Bibliography Index