Toward a New Era in U.S. Manufacturing The Need for a National Vision (1986) / Chapter Skim
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· There is growing evidence that changes in traditional management and labor practices, organizational structures, and decision-making criteria are needed to improve the effectiveness of manufacturing operations, provide new sources of competitiveness, and introduce new strategic opportunities. The effects of these forces are already being felt by the U.S.
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Corrective measures, however, cannot focus exclusively on either area, since technology will not be effective without changes in human resource practices, and the benefits from those changes are limited without the productive thrust oh fered by new technologies. Meanwhile, the competition intensifies, current production must be maintained, and the resources available to make the required changes always seem inadequate.
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The use of new advanced manufacturing technologies is insufficient. The key is to focus on evaluating traditional managerial practices, relationships, decision-making criteria, and organizational structures to determine specific strengths in responding to competitive pressures.
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