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| Author: | Cole, R. E. |
| Title: | Quality improvment in the USA auto industry: close but no cigar |
| Journal: | California Management Review
1990 : SUMMER, VOL. 35E - 32:4, p. 71-85 |
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| Freeterms: | AUTOMOBILINDUSTRIE, USA, JAPAN, QUALITÄTSKONTROLLE, BETRIEBSVERGLEICH |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | There has been a great deal of recent discussion and strong advertising claims concerning the extent of the quality gap between American and Japanese auto manufactures. This article explores developments over the last decade, providing an assessment of the size and nature of the remaining gap. In particular, the author shows how consideration of new product development practices changes the way we should assess measures of quality performance. |
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