This book examines how the norms, culture, and practices of the socio-economic Nordic model give them a competitive edge in globalized production chains. Using the Norwegian automotive industry - one of the most globalized industries in the world - as the empirical foundation of the book, it examines the strengths, tensions, and challenges the Norwegian work organization style meets in this particular business environment.
The Nordic countries (made up of Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden) have made remarkable progress through a combination of flexible labor markets, income...