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Profile of the Furniture Manufacturing Industry : Global Restructuring.

The furniture industry has played an important role in the history of the United States as a bellwether for manufacturing. This sector continues to be a major manufacturing employer in the US and around the world through its utilization of a global production network. Types of furniture range from h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Walcott, Susan M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Business Expert Press, 2013.
Colección:Industry profiles collection.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The furniture industry has played an important role in the history of the United States as a bellwether for manufacturing. This sector continues to be a major manufacturing employer in the US and around the world through its utilization of a global production network. Types of furniture range from household (indoor and outdoor) to institutional, with particular growth in firms supplying medical and government-related commodities. The industry is highly responsive to economic and fashion trends, but is partitioned into high, medium and low cost segments that reveal different location-al and mar.
Descripción Física:1 online resource.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1306135842
9781306135849
9781606496572
1606496573