British Motor Industry, 1945-94 A Case Study in Industrial Decline

Name: British Motor Industry, 1945-94 A Case Study in Industrial Decline
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ISBN: 9780198290742

ISBN-10: 0198290748

ISBN-13: 9780198290742

Edition: 1999

Authors: Timothy Whisler

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A fascinating and well-researched look at the British motor industry which will appeal to both academic readers and practitioners alike. Why are there now no major car manufacturers in Britain? Whisler considers this and the surrounding issues, making valuable comparisons with overseas manufacturers operating both in the UK and abroad, which provide us with additional interest and insight. Based upon careful use of company archives, this book covers in particular the issues of product development, quality, design, and range, ensuring that The British Motor Industry is destined to make a distinctive contribution to our understanding of the performance of UK manufacturers.

Book details

List price: $345.00
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/11/1999
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 440
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 1.14" tall
Weight: 1.672
Language: English



Introduction



Reconversion: confirming the inter-war course



Corporate Structure and Management Strategy: decision making and path dependence, 1945-68



British Leyland and Chrysler UK: lock-in, path overlap, and dysfunction



The Final Stage in the Indigenous Path: British Leyland under Edwardes, 1977-9



Design and Development: the practical man and the myth of engineering excellence



British Production Methods: the evolution of flexibility and failure of Fordism



Distribution Structures: dealers, agents, and self-interest



Domestic and Export Markets: demand, differentiation, and product characteristics



Product Quality and Reliability: the silver British lemon



U-Turn, New Path, or Market Failure? 1979-94


Conclusion


Introduction



Reconversion: confirming the inter-war course



Corporate Structure and Management Strategy: decision making and path dependence, 1945-68



British Leyland and Chrysler UK: lock-in, path overlap, and dysfunction



The Final Stage in the Indigenous Path: British Leyland under Edwardes, 1977-9



Design and Development: the practical man and the myth of engineering excellence



British Production Methods: the evolution of flexibility and failure of Fordism



Distribution Structures: dealers, agents, and self-interest



Domestic and Export Markets: demand, differentiation, and product characteristics



Product Quality and Reliability: the silver British lemon



U-Turn, New Path, or Market Failure? 1979-94


Conclusion