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... several nations , usually for the lowest - cost source of numerous components . This ir . turn brings increasing de - integration or " hollow- ing " of firms ; tasks routinely done inside most 10 / A WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.
... several nations , usually for the lowest - cost source of numerous components . This ir . turn brings increasing de - integration or " hollow- ing " of firms ; tasks routinely done inside most 10 / A WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.
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... turn out a huge variety of products , with greatly reduced setup times . 2. Design : Such innovations as computer - aided engineering are slash- ing the length of design - to - manufacture cycles . 3. Distribution : Electronics ...
... turn out a huge variety of products , with greatly reduced setup times . 2. Design : Such innovations as computer - aided engineering are slash- ing the length of design - to - manufacture cycles . 3. Distribution : Electronics ...
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... turn went into the cars ) provided unique flexibility and was the basis for the short produc- tion runs needed to conquer small niche markets . We stuck to our penchant for big , becoming enamored of large - scale automation after World ...
... turn went into the cars ) provided unique flexibility and was the basis for the short produc- tion runs needed to conquer small niche markets . We stuck to our penchant for big , becoming enamored of large - scale automation after World ...
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... turn our backs on bigness . GE chairman Jack Welch tells security analysts he wants his company to be number one in " market value " -to be worth the most on the stock market . Does he want to be remembered for superb products ? for ...
... turn our backs on bigness . GE chairman Jack Welch tells security analysts he wants his company to be number one in " market value " -to be worth the most on the stock market . Does he want to be remembered for superb products ? for ...
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... turn needles into swords , bowls into boats , in contrast to such characters of Western folk legend as Paul Bunyan . But the language may provide the most important clue . For instance , the Japanese word for " crafts- manship " is ...
... turn needles into swords , bowls into boats , in contrast to such characters of Western folk legend as Paul Bunyan . But the language may provide the most important clue . For instance , the Japanese word for " crafts- manship " is ...
Contents
Achieving Flexibility by Empowering People | 339 |
Involve Everyone in Everything | 341 |
A New View of Leadership at All Levels | 467 |
Building Systems for a World Turned Upside Down | 579 |
Measure Whats Important | 581 |
Strategic Planning | 609 |
Set Conservative Goals | 619 |
Demand Total Integrity | 627 |
Second Thoughts | 635 |
Appendix | 655 |
Acknowledgments | 667 |
Notes | 671 |
Index | 685 |
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