An exploratory analysis in applying lean manufacturing to a labor-intensive industry in China

Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 63-80

  Comm, Clare L ^a   Mathaisel, Dennis F x ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

^b BABSON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Labour intensive Industry; Lean manufacturing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993090888     PISSN: 13555855     EISSN: 17584248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13555850510672430     Document Type: Article

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