..., and the consequences of misaligning strategy and structure. Business strategy Management Automotive industry Strategy Structure Business history Vertical integration Management structure Contracting Auto industry Thomas G. Marx can be contacted at: tmarx@ltu.edu © Emerald Group Publishing...

..., and automation. In addition, his work is clearly congruent with today's lean management principles and practices. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 United Kingdom Automotive industry Flow production Lean production Economic history The ideal arrangement for flow production should...

... Automotive industry United States of America Toyota Motor Corporation is widely recognized for having created an important new management system that top managers of many manufacturing and service businesses now seek to emulate. Toyota's management system is variously referred to as “Toyota...