Inventory reduction and productivity growth: A comparison of Japanese and us automotive sectors

Marvin B. Lieberman; Shigeru Asaba

doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1468(199703)18:2<73::AID-MDE811>3.0.CO;2-H

Inventory reduction and productivity growth: A comparison of Japanese and us automotive sectors

Marvin B. Lieberman, Shigeru Asaba

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This study assesses the inventory and productivity performance of the Japanese and US automotive industries in recent decades. Within each country we distinguish between vehicle assemblers and parts suppliers. In Japan, assemblers and suppliers made dramatic inventory reductions and productivity gains, particularly during the 1970s. By comparison, we find an unbalanced pattern for the United States: American assembly plants have been streamlined, but parts suppliers have stagnated. In both countries our findings suggest a strong association between inventory reduction and productivity growth.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	73-85
Number of pages	13
Journal	Managerial and Decision Economics
Volume	18
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-1468(199703)18:2<73::AID-MDE811>3.0.CO;2-H
Publication status	Published - 1997 Mar
Externally published	Yes

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Business and International Management
Strategy and Management
Management Science and Operations Research
Management of Technology and Innovation

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