International Motor Vehicle Program: Recent submissions
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Inventory Reduction and Productivity Growth: Linkages in the Japanese Automotive Industry
(2002-07-18)The literature on JIT production suggests a causal link between work-in-process inventory and manufacturing productivity. Such a connection has been described in numerous case studies but never tested statistically. This ... -
Cost Performance of Automobile Engine Plants
(2002-07-18)This paper analyzes the basic performance of 27 automobile engine lines operated by 18 companies on three continents, based on questionnaire data gathered in the Spring and Fall of 1995. Engine plants differ from ...
