Publisher's Synopsis
1992 will have far-reaching effects for all aspects of business, and managers are at the centre of the transition. They face a heavy task as they seek to redirect their organizations in light of the harmonization. Companies need to adapt quickly and exploit opportunities for collaboration in, for example, innovation and technology. The book analyzes the preparations managers have been making ahead of 1992 and assesses their ability to survive in a climate of increased competition. The studies cover all areas of management practice from decision making and planning systems to safety and gender. It looks at methods such as "just-in-time" and "total-quality-management" , which will become even more important for competing successfully, as well as areas of risk management and corporate recovery. Using case studies in such areas as microcomputers and machine tools, the contributors analyze the cross-national influences involved. "Managing Organizations in 1992" provides a comprehensive survey of the way companies are evolving strategic responses to the climate of change.;This book should be of interest to lecturers and students of European business, management, new technology, human resource management and international marketing.
