Human Resources Lean Production Management Marketing 
Harvard Business Review
JULY 27, 2015
In the 1980s, our organizations learned a great deal about how to improve productivity, quality, and costs from Japanese practices. Clearly, well-run operations and careful talent management went hand-in-glove. That would never fly in marketing, operations research, or even accounting, where academics are all over new developments.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 26, 2016
Traditional mass manufacturing is based on principles of “Scientific Management” that date back to the 19th century. Managers hold virtually all decision-making authority. However, until recently there was little evidence on this question in the countries that dominate global markets in low-cost manufacturing.
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