A number of observers have recently expressed chagrin that Japanese manufacturers have moved into a position where they are claiming superiority in quality and productivity of high technology products over those of other advanced countries, including the U.S. To seasoned Japan-watchers, however, it is not a surprise.

Spectral lines: A secret that's no surprise

What American and Japanese managers are learning from each other

The Taylorisation of the Production area over the last decades has brought mass manufacturing coupled with a dramatic decrease of unit costs, thus making most goods cheaper and, therefore, generally affordable. At the same time, however, a most costly and valuable resource, namely the employee's personal capacity, most notably his problem‐solving ability, has become greatly underutilized.

Structuring Quality Circles: A Management Challenge to Combat Ailing Productivity

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Spectral lines: A secret that's no surprise

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What American and Japanese managers are learning from each other

Structuring Quality Circles: A Management Challenge to Combat Ailing Productivity

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