No. 1-10 of 25 Books
A Study of the Toyota Production System: From an Industrial Engineering Viewpoint
Arrogance and Accords: The Inside Story of the Honda Scandal
The inside story of the largest commercial corruption case in U.S. history.
Behind the Wheel at Chrysler: The Iacocca Legacy
In the late 1970s, the Chrysler Corporation teetered on the verge of bankruptcy. By 1983, Chrysler was profitable again, due in large part
to the efforts of Lee Iacocca. In this hard-hitting expose, business reporter Levin reveals the truths behind Chrysler's success.
Beijing Jeep: A Case Study of Western Business in China
In this updated, paperback version of BEIJING JEEP, journalist Jim Mann traces the history of the stormy relationship between
American business and Chinese communism through the experiences of American Motors and its operation in China, Beijing Jeep, a
closely watched joint venture often visited by American politicians and Chinese leaders. 352 pp.
Driven by Nissan?: A Critical Guide to New Management Techniques
Every Purse and Purpose : General Motors and the Automotive Business
"Every Purse and Purpose," named after Alfred P. Sloan's description of the first 'reengineered'
General Motors in the 1920s, addresses the history of the automotive business and all the factors
that have impacted it. It focuses on GM's rise to industry and world dominance through the
'cradle to grave' strategy. Through a decade-by-decade analysis, it traces the company's dramatic
success. It also documents its fall following its second major reengineering during the 1980s
largely due to a failure to recognize the emergence of the empowerment of the customer. Then,
the industry's strategic comeback in the easly 90s is analyzed. Finally, the book provides a
detailed prescription for positioning GM to recapture world leadership in the 21st century,
based on a return to its roots in product alignment combined with leadership in total customer
service.
Evolution of Manufacturing Systems at Toyota
Fall of the Packard Motor Car Company, The
This is the compelling story of the puzzling decline and fall of one of America's most prestigious automobile manufacturers, a company that for most of the fifty-nine years of its history was a synonym for luxury, excellence, and corporate stability. Although many books have extolled the long, glamorous history of Packard, this book focuses on the dark, post-World War II years that led to its dissolution in 1956. For the first time, this book gives an authoritative, deeply researched, and convincing explanation of why the Packard Motor Car Company died in the midst of one of the greatest automotive booms in history.
Ford Pinto Case, The: A Study in Applied Ethics, Business, and Technology
This book bring together the basic documents needed for reaching an informed judgment on the central ethical question in the Pinto case:
did Ford Motor Company act ethically in designing the Pinto fuel system and in deciding not to upgrade the integrity of that system until
1978? The five parts of this book cover the case, cost-benefit analysis, whistle blowing, product liability, and government regulations.
Forming the Future: Lessons from the Saturn Corporation
Revolutionary events require revolutionary ideas. This is the first complete account of the dramatic creation of the Saturn Corporation,
General Motors' highly publicized attempt to design a product that could compete in an automobile market dominated by the Japanese.
In GM's quest, the union played a tremendously important role in the design, development, and implementation of the Saturn
Corporation. A leading representative of the United Auto Workers union and one of the company's 99 founders, Jack O'Toole explains
the unique Memorandum of Agreement between the union and Saturn - a model for labor-management relations and codetermination in
the 21st century.
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