... this association. Design/methodology/approach Data were gathered from 708 employees working in the Chinese manufacturing sector. We used SPSS macro-PROCESS (specifically Model 7) for the empirical analysis. Findings The findings exposed a significant positive effect of GIL on EP. PEB was found to mediate...

..., using material gathered during visits to Russia by the author from 1994 to 1997. This information is then followed by a discussion of demand‐related factors in the business environment, and the company’s product and manufacturing strategies, including the assimilation of advanced Western technologies...

...Nick Oliver Images and concepts from contemporary manufacturing (particularly just‐in‐time production) provide models which individuals can use to increase their throughput of work. Concepts of personal throughput,inventory, set‐up times and performance measurement are introduced and used to guide...

...Ian Barclay; Mark Benson A two‐year experimental programme to apply the research findings of a research programme into the practice and organisation of new product development is described. It was conducted within a large manufacturing subsidiary of a major international organisation. The results...