Table of contents
THE NECESSITY OF GLOBAL MANAGERS
Abbas J. AliNew world business realities have emerged since the abatement of the Cold War. Business activities have become internationalized. International and regional organizations (e.g.…
MANUFACTURING MODERNIZATION: U.S. COMPETITIVENESS IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE
Albert J. StrumarSince 1980, I have been heavily involved in manufacturing modernization. For much of that time, I ran a consulting business, in General Electric, that concentrated on factory…
GAINING STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE: U.S. COMPETITIVENESS AND THE CAPABILITY OF GOVERNMENT
James A. GoodrichDiscussions regarding United States competitiveness in the world today often include and even accept the idea of government business “partnerships.” Gaining strategic advantage is…
JAPAN'S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR: A COMPETITIVE ARENA FOR U.S. FIRMS?
Rhonda P. Culp, John R. McIntyreThe information technology industries (computer software, telecommunications, data processing services, and information services) are among America's strongest service industries…
REWARD SYSTEMS IN TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN THE PACIFIC BASIN
Stephen B. KnouseReward systems provide a number of important functions in the organization including motivating active participation of organizational members, meeting role expectations, and…
WINNERS AND LOSERS IN EC 1992: THE COUNTERINTUITIVE IMPACT OF REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND PROTECTIONISM ON GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
Lance Eliot Brouthers, Timothy J. Wilkinson, David McCalmanThe intent of EC 92 (European Community, 1992) is to unite Europe into a gigantic trading block and turn it into the dominant world trading partner. Presumably European…
ISSN:
1059-5422Online date, start – end:
1991Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Christian Ketels
- Dr Philippe Gugler