Abstract
We describe a survey of the use and effectiveness of 12 manufacturing practices. The survey was administered to a random, stratified sample of companies with 150 or more employees in the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, and Switzerland, yielding a total sample of 898 companies. We report findings on the extent of use of the practices, when they were introduced, their predicted future use, their effectiveness, and the correlates of their use and effectiveness. The data are examined for differences by country of location and country of ownership, as well as by industrial sector.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 171-191 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Human Factors and Ergonomics In Manufacturing |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |