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Explaining Productivity Differences Comparative Analysis of Automotive Plants in Japan, the United States, Thailand and China /

This book, in contrast with previous research and popular discussions that focus on the productivity of workers, identifies the critical influence of supervisors and engineers as key drivers of productivity differentials. To do so, it analyzes productivity at a Japanese car component plant and its t...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shibata, Hiromichi (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Business,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo

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505 0 |a 1. Introduction -- 2. The Mother Plant in Japan and Its Transplants in the United States -- 3. The Transplants in Thailand and China -- 4. Conclusion. 
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