Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 340-359).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 1990. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 415-436).

by Pak Chui Mei, Pat. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 42-44). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.vii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Automobile Industry in China --- p.1 / Passenger Car --- p.2 / Outlook --- p.3 / Research Objectives --- p.4 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.5 / Chapter III. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.7 / The Current Passenger Car Market Players --- p.7 / The Overall Market/ Industry --- p.13 / Chapter IV. --- HINDERING FACTORS --- p.18 / Demand Not Encouraging --- p.18 / Impact of WTO Membership --- p.18 / Neglected Component Sector --- p.19 / Aftermarket Is In Disorder --- p.19 / Policy Loophole/Conflicts --- p.20 / Local Protectionism --- p.21 / Smuggling --- p.21 / Debt Default Dilemma --- p.22 / Chapter V. --- GLOBALIZATON POTENTIAL AND VALUE --- p.24 / Market --- p.25 / Cost --- p.27 / Competitor --- p.29 / Government --- p.32 / Chapter VI. --- AREAS FOR CONSIDERATION --- p.34 / Facilitating Consolidation --- p.34 / Promoting Long-term Market Hype --- p.35 / Building Faith in the Beijing Government --- p.36 / 50/50 --- p.37 / Chapter VII. --- LIMITATIONS --- p.38 / APPENDIX --- p.40 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.42

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 472-498).

M.Com. (Econometrics) / Please refer to full text to view abstract

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Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Technische Universität Braunschweig, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.F.A.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 2008. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-59).

'Lean Manufacturing' is a production practice that aims to reduce shop floor inventory in a manufacturing firm. Its origins extending deep into Japanese history, manufacturing works on tight material control policies and aims to achieve as close to 'stockless production' and 'zero inventories' as possible. The goals of Lean Manufacturing or the seven zeroes (zero defects, setup time, breakdowns, handling, lead time and surging) hence all strive to achieve zero inventory by producing what is needed when needed, thereby eliminating storage costs and capital tied up in inventory. The history of manufacturing in America is explored and compared to that of far eastern societies. This thesis then introduces the development of JIT, Lean Manufacturing and their immediate vii effects on the world. Techniques are explored for implementing lean methods in an automobile manufacturing firm – whether (and how) an automobile manufacturer can bring down his costs using the same and what changes will need to be done to their existing manufacturing processes. Advantages, disadvantages and possible setbacks one may encounter while attempting to implement lean methods are also explored. / text