Reorganizing for product development: evidence from Japanese automobile firms
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A study underscored the essential attributes of variety-based product development strategy within the Japanese automotive industry. The objective of the analysis was to elucidate the primary reasons for the evolution of product variety development strategy within Japanese car companies. In particular, it analyzed the case of Mazda Motor Corp as this firm appears to be the most progressive in adopting new strategic directions. Strategy and organization at the multi-project level are considered the most promising in terms of future developments.
Publication Name: International Journal of Production Economics
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0925-5273
Year: 1998
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This company doesn't brake for (sacred) cows
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Mitel Corp has developed a program aimed at eliminating the things that hinder the efficient performance of employees. Stephen Quesnelle, head of Mitel's quality programs, organized workshops in which employees from the R&D department spent three days identifying what he termed sacred cows and devising plans to solve the problems. The initiative paid off as Mitel's R&D division started implementing the changes identified during the workshops. It has also spread beyond R&D to other departments of the company.
Publication Name: Research-Technology Management
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0895-6308
Year: 1998
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