Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
8-31-1987
Degree Name
Master of Science in Management Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Industrial and Management Engineering
First Advisor
Albert S. Viviani
Abstract
"Just-in-time" is a Japanese philosophy of business management which has as its ideal the complete elimination of waste in the process of adding value to a product. Some experts have contended that its basis is not cultural, but technical, and is thus applicable to American manufacturing concerns. After an initial exploration of economics and productivity concepts, and of U.S. logistics, inventory, and purchasing practices, the matter of Just-in-time will be addressed, both theoretically and in terms of Japanese business and labor relationships and culture. Then, based upon a case study consisting of observations made at a traditional American manufacturer, this thesis will show that since Just-in-time is implicitly culture-based, the adversarial basis of America's once dominant basic industries indicates that the successful implementation of Just-in-time would be highly unlikely.
Recommended Citation
Kahan, Mark L., "A prognostication of just-in-time efficacy in American manufacturing" (1987). Theses. 3272.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3272
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Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering Commons
