Learning Factories The Nordic Model of Manufacturing - Palgrave Studies in Democracy, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Growth
Softcover reprint of the original 1st Edition 2018
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This book examines how the norms, culture, and practices of the socio-economic Nordic model give them a competitive edge in globalized production chains. Using the Norwegian automotive industry - one of the most globalized industries in the world - as the empirical foundation of the book, it examines the strengths, tensions, and challenges the Norwegian work organization style meets in this particular business environment. It explores the current indicators of competitiveness, innovation, scientific excellence, and well-being as compared with the US, UK, EU, Japan, and elsewhere to address the hotly debated question of how institutions and culture contribute to or inhibit certain forms of work organization, learning, and economic performance.
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Book information
ISBN: | 9783319824567 |
Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pub date: | 28 Aug 2018 |
Edition: | Softcover reprint of the original 1st Edition 2018 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 173 |
Weight: | 454g |
Height: | 210mm |
Width: | 148mm |
Spine width: | 10mm |