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International Differences in the Business Practices and Productivity of Firms

By Richard B. Freeman , Kathryn L. Shaw

Book information

Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Year
2009
ISBN
0226261948, 9780226261942
LCC
HD56 .I543 2009
Open Library ID
OL22679523M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1394679 bytes)
Series
National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report
Pages
288\284
Topic
Business
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-28 18:43:47

Description

In recent years, globalization and the expansion of information technologies have reshaped managerial practices, forcing multinational firms to adjust business practices to different environments and domestic companies to adjust to their foreign competitors. In International Differences in the Business Practices and Productivity of Firms, a distinguished group of contributors examines the phenomenon of widespread differences in managerial practices across firms, establishments within firms, and countries. This volume brings together eight studies that combine qualitative and quantitative insider analysis of business practices such as the use of teams, incentive pay, lean manufacturing, and quality control, revealing the elements that determine which practices are adopted and why. International Differences in the Business Practices and Productivity of Firms offers a much-needed model for measuring the productivity and performance of international firms in a fast-paced global economy.

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