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In this paper we describe how technological changes in an American automobile tire manufacturing firm helped to improve productivity and quality to a considerable extent over only an 18 month period of time. Technological changes considered not only include higher level technology machinery but also process and numerous managerial changes plus extensive retraining of the work force.
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Pegels, C.C., Meindl, J.R., Thomas, J.M. (1990). The Nature and Dynamics of Technological Changes in an Automobile Tire Company — A Case Study. In: Ettlie, J.E., Burstein, M.C., Fiegenbaum, A. (eds) Manufacturing Strategy. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2189-4_5
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