Author: | Industrial Systems Research | ISBN: | 9780906321614 |
Publisher: | Industrial Systems Research | Publication: | September 8, 2013 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Industrial Systems Research |
ISBN: | 9780906321614 |
Publisher: | Industrial Systems Research |
Publication: | September 8, 2013 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
Manufacturing in Britain: A Survey of Factors Affecting Growth & Performance
This is a concise, comprehensive study of manufacturing growth and performance in Britain.
The book begins with a review of general trends and issues before examining individual firm and industry cases. It looks at new product developments, market trends, and economic environmental influences on manufacturing. It analyzes plant-level management and production organization. Finally, it considers political-legal, educational and training and other wider socio-cultural influences on manufacturing growth and performance.
Coverage:
1. Manufacturing in Britain
2. General economic influences on manufacturing
3. Manufactured goods markets and demand trends
4. Technological development and product innovation
5. Management and production organization
**6. Manufacturing industries: cases
The political and legal environment
The labour market, employment and education and training
Capital investment and the growth and performance of firms**
Manufacturing in Britain: A Survey of Factors Affecting Growth & Performance
This is a concise, comprehensive study of manufacturing growth and performance in Britain.
The book begins with a review of general trends and issues before examining individual firm and industry cases. It looks at new product developments, market trends, and economic environmental influences on manufacturing. It analyzes plant-level management and production organization. Finally, it considers political-legal, educational and training and other wider socio-cultural influences on manufacturing growth and performance.
Coverage:
1. Manufacturing in Britain
2. General economic influences on manufacturing
3. Manufactured goods markets and demand trends
4. Technological development and product innovation
5. Management and production organization
**6. Manufacturing industries: cases
The political and legal environment
The labour market, employment and education and training
Capital investment and the growth and performance of firms**