Knowledge transfer and the limits to profitability: An empirical study of problem-solving practices semiconductor manufacturing and process development

IEEE Transactions on Semiconductor Manufacturing

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 420-426

  Weber, Charles ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Knowledge; Limits; Manufacturing; Problem; Process; Profitability; Se miconductor; Solving; Transfer

Indexed keywords

DEFECTS; INTERNET; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; PRODUCTIVITY;

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER;

SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS;

EID: 0036869944     PISSN: 08946507     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TSM.2002.804877     Document Type: Conference Paper

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