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Global Production A Handbook for Strategy and Implementation

What is the best configuration for a global production network? What are the different dynamics in low-cost vs. high-cost countries? Getting the answers right is key to building a competitive and efficient global production network. Centers of economic activity are shifting profoundly, globally and...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Abele, Eberhard (Editor), Meyer, Tobias (Editor), Näher, Ulrich (Editor), Strube, Gernot (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
Subjects:
Operations Management
Industrial Engineering
Production Management
Industrial And Production Engineering
Management
Production Engineering
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Why Go Global? The Multinational Imperative
  • Selection Criteria: Assessing Relevant Trends and Indicators
  • Investments Abroad: Using the Right Evaluation Techniques
  • Network Design: Optimizing the Global Production Footprint
  • Production Technology: Adapting to Maximize Local Advantage
  • Implementation: Ramping Up New Facilities for Top Performance
  • Management: Applying Best-Practice Structures and Processes
  • Sourcing: Extending the Footprint Reconfiguration to Suppliers
  • R&D: Aligning the Interface with Production
  • Macroeconomic Implications: Accelerating Growth

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