When Lean Production Meets The 'German Model'

David Finegold and Karin Wagner

Industry and Innovation, 1997, vol. 4, issue 2, 207-232

Abstract: Lean production represents a major challenge for German industries' distinctive model of Diversified Quality Production (DQP). This study looks at how German manufacturers are responding to the challenge, in a particular sector, namely pump manufacturing, where Germany has long been dominant. The study compares 18 German pump manufacturers with a closely matched set of US firms, focusing on product and process innovations. Variations in the rate and success of innovations are traced to differences in two key factors: national institutions and product markets.

Date: 1997
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