Title :
US manufacturing competitiveness: a managerial perspective
Author :
Ahmadi, Javad ; Hermann, Karl
Author_Institution :
IBM Corp., Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
The issues surrounding the lagging economic competitiveness of the US in the world market, which are complex, multifaceted, and do not lend themselves to quick overviews and solutions, are discussed. Fundamental factors considered are: macro economic conditions of the US and its trading partners; US policies and issues including taxation, trade, antitrust, and monetary policies; and standard managerial practices of US businesses.<>
Keywords :
economics; electronic equipment manufacture; US; antitrust; economic competitiveness; macro economic conditions; monetary policies; policies; taxation; trade; Automotive engineering; Business; Costs; Electronics industry; Gain measurement; Government; Java; Manufacturing industries; Metals industry; Steel;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Manufacturing Technology Symposium, 1988, Design-to-Manufacturing Transfer Cycle. Fifth IEEE/CHMT International
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
DOI :
10.1109/EMTS.1988.16137
