This book investigates the determinants of technological change at the industry level and its role, in conjunction with capital investment, in the process of aggregate economic growth to illustrate the trade-off between growth in the short term and in the long run. The study identifies competition in research and development (R&D) and in output markets as key determinants of the intensity of research, which in turn determines the technological evolution of an industry. The extent of competition itself, however, depends on the opportunities for technological innovation. Relationships between...

This study investigates the relation of total quality management (TQM) and just-in-time purchasing (JITP) with respect to firms' performance, based on theories from operations management, organization theory, strategic management and marketing. U.S. companies have implemented TQM and JITP techniques to improve their global competitive position. The lack of empirical research on how these techniques effect firms performance makes it necessary to explain their strategic values as management innovations.

In this study, a cross-sectional mail survey was used with the target population of firms...

First Published in 1942. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.