How American Manufacturers Compete in the Global Marketplace
{"Image DocumentName": "How American Manufacturers Compete in the Global Marketplace", "Image ImageDescription": "The U.S. was the most productive country after World War II. Competitors in European and Asian countries eventually recovered and began to compete with the U.S. firms. Productivity has increased due to: Innovation. Highly skilled workers. Work previously outsourced to foreign nations returning to the U.S. The most successful U.S. firms have focused on: Motivating employees to improve productivity. Reducing costs by carefully selecting suppliers. Using computer-aided and flexible manufacturing systems. Improving control procedures to lower manufacturing costs. Building foreign manufacturing facilities where labor costs are lower. Using green manufacturing to conserve natural resources.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}