Managing Innovation - A Study of British and Japanese Factories

Klappentext This book will be of major interest to specialists in technical innovation and industrial relations. Zusammenfassung Innovation is a key to corporate success! particularly in times of rapid technological change. This book sheds new light on the introduction of technology in the manufacturing sector. The author considers the use of innovative technology in both Britain and Japan by examining nine firms in each country. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. British factories, Japanese factories and the new technology debate; 2. The wider context; 3. Employment relations (I); 4. Employment relations (II); 5. Innovation; 6. Training; 7. Division of labour; 8. CNC and skills.

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• Authors: D. H. Whittaker, D. H. (University of Cambridge) Whittaker, D.h. Whittaker
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.06.2008
• EAN: 9780521067263
• ISBN: 978-0-521-06726-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Managemen
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches