The transfer of manufacturing processes and standards in U.S. plants operating in the U.K.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Abstract
This paper finds that U.S. firms tend to utilize their manufacturing processes when operating in the U.K. but that they adopt the production standards of the host country. Three process technology variables are examined: MRP I (materials requirements planning), JIT (just in time), and TQM (total quality management). While significant differences are found between indigenous plants in each of the two countries, the adoption of these manufacturing technologies is similar for American firms operating in either country. In contrast, U.S. transplants are found to be enthusiastic adopters of ISO 9000, suggesting that host country effects are large when it comes to conforming to regional standards. © 2000 Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Recommended Citation
McCalman, David G.; Wilkinson, Timothy J.; and Brouthers, Lance Eliot, "The transfer of manufacturing processes and standards in U.S. plants operating in the U.K." (2000). College of Business and Economics- Faculty Publications. 145.
https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/college_business_economics/145