Origins of lean management in America: The role of Connecticut businesses

Journal of Management History

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 167-184

  Emiliani, M L ^a  

^a CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Automotive industry; History; Lean production; Management technique; Manufacturing systems; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 37349114630     PISSN: 17511348     EISSN: 17587751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552520610654069     Document Type: Article

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