Fordism Transformed: The Development of Production Methods in the Automobile Industry (Fuji Conference Series, 1)

Introduction / Haruhito Shiomi -- 1. The Emergence Of The 'flow Production' Method In Japan / Kazuo Wada -- 2. The Formation Of Assembler Networks In The Automobile Industry: The Case Of Toyota Motor Company (1955-80) / Haruhito Shiomi -- 3. Planning And Executing 'automation' At Ford Motor Company, 1945-65: The Cleveland Engine Plant And Its Consequences / David A. Hounshell -- 4. Design, Manufacture, And Quality Control Of Niche Products: The British And Japanese Experiences / Timothy R. Whisler -- 5. The Road From Dreams Of Mass Production To Flexible Specialization: American Influences On The Development Of The Swedish Automobile Industry, 1920-39 / Nils Kinch -- 6. The Development Of Company-wide Quality Control And Quality Circles At Toyota Motor Corporation And Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. / Izumi Nonaka -- 7. Fordism And Quality: The French Case, 1919-93 / Patrick Fridenson. Edited By Haruhito Shiomi And Kazuo Wada. Papers ... Presented At The 21st International Conference On Business History, Which Took Place 5-8 January 1994 At The Foot Of Mt. Fuji--acknowledgements. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.