Alternatives to Lean Production - Work Organization in the Swedish Auto Industry

The Swedish auto industry has developed a distinct production design and work organization, exploring alternatives to the assembly line and to the traditional shop-floor hierarchy, with a model of teamwork that increases independent decision making and elicits strong union commitment.

Summary

The Swedish auto industry has developed a distinct production design and work organization, exploring alternatives to the assembly line and to the traditional shop-floor hierarchy, with a model of teamwork that increases independent decision making and elicits strong union commitment.

Product details

• Authors: Christian Berggren
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.1993
• EAN: 9780875463179
• ISBN: 978-0-87546-317-9
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 420 g
• Series: Cornell International Industri; Cornell International Industrial and Labor Relations Reports; Cornell International Industrial and Labor Relations Reports; Cornell International Industri
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics