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Project Management Systems: Taking Control by Computer
David Carew‐JonesThe article begins by analysing the reasons whymany projects flounder. A key feature is seen tobe the inability of any single manager to keep trackof all the activities involved…
Australian Automobile Industry: JIT Production and Labour Relations
Geoff Buxey, Stanley PetzallThe Australian vehicle industry has alwaysstruggled to remain viable despite relying heavilyon government protection. Now it faces theprospect of competing on its own merits, and…
UNIX – The Impetus for Change
Nigel HeathSpeculation as to the impact of UNIX systems isrife throughout the industry. Interest in the finaloutcome is not confined to the majormanufacturers. Software developers…
Manufacturing as a Source of Competitive Edge
Rod PowellCompetitive edge will not come from cost alonein the European Single Market, nor in competitionwith the Far East. ICL provides a case study ofan IT manufacturing company in…
Cutting the Gordian Knot of Misguided Performance Measurement
Thomas E. VollmannWell over 50 per cent of a manufacturing company′sresources are found in Operations. Long‐ and short‐termsuccess demands deploying these resources– money, time, material and…
ISSN:
0263-5577Renamed from:
Industrial ManagementOnline date, start – end:
1980Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Alain Yee Loong Chong
- Prof Hing Kai Chan