Manufacturing in Britain: A Survey of Factors Affecting Growth and Performance

Industrial Systems Research

Aug 2013 · ISR Economic growth and performance studies Book 5 · Industrial Systems Research

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Manufacturing in Britain: A Survey of Factors Affecting Growth and Performance

This is a concise, comprehensive study of manufacturing growth and performance in Britain.

The book begins with a review of general trends and issues before examining individual firm and industry cases. It looks at new product developments, market trends, and economic environmental influences on manufacturing. It analyzes plant-level management and production organization. Finally, it considers political-legal, educational and training and other wider socio-cultural influences on manufacturing growth and performance.

Coverage:

1. Manufacturing in Britain

2. General economic influences on manufacturing

3. Manufactured goods markets and demand trends

4. Technological development and product innovation

5. Management and production organization

6. Manufacturing industries: cases

7. The political and legal environment

8. The labour market, employment and education and training

9. Capital investment and the growth and performance of firms

About the author

Industrial Systems Research is an independent research, consultancy and publishing firm established in Manchester, England in 1977.

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