9781332255382 - The Co-Evolution of Technology and Structures: The European Major Home Appliance Industry, 1945-1992 (Classic Reprint) de Sobrero, Maurizio (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the evolution of the European Major Home Appliances industry and links its trajectory to the dynamics of selection processes, and how local competition often intensifies global competition, which in turn triggers global concentration. The author uses publicly available data to present a detailed history of the industry, observing distinct phases of growth and internationalization, the latter of which was shaped more by acquisitions than direct foreign investment. The book also examines how technological innovation and organizational structures co-evolved with the changing competitive environment, and how companies leveraged coordination mechanisms like inter-unit personnel rotation to reconcile the need for both efficiency and flexibility in manufacturing and marketing. Ultimately, the author highlights how these insights shed light on broader themes around evolutionary processes, technological innovation, and the challenges and opportunities faced by multinational corporations operating in geographically diverse markets. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.