Subject category:
Production and Operations Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 8 March 1991
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract
Involves the introduction of a technology which almost completely eliminates direct labor for a major segment of the product line. The technology is unproven though, and requires managing the learning process. The teaching objective is to review the differences in managing change between fixed and variable cost-intensive technologies and additions of manufacturing capacity.
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Industry:
Size:
Small, USD20 million sales
Other setting(s):
1981-1982
Subject category:
Production and Operations Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 19 March 1991
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract
Involves the introduction of a technology which almost completely eliminates direct labor for a major segment of the product line. The technology is unproven though, and requires managing the learning process. The teaching objective is to review the differences in managing change between fixed and variable cost-intensive technologies and additions of manufacturing capacity.
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Location:
Industry:
Size:
Small, USD20 million sales
Other setting(s):
1981-1982
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Subject category:
Production and Operations Management
Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 19 March 1991
Length: 24 pages
Data source: Field research