The Transfer of Manufacturing Processes and Standards in U.S. Plants Operating in the U.K. |
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| Authors: | David G Mccalman Timothy J Wilkinson Lance Eliot Brouthers |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Management, Fayetteville State University, College of Business, Fayetteville, NC, 28301;(2) Department of Marketing, University of Akron, Business Administration Building 321, Akron, OH, 44325-4804;(3) Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78294-0634 |
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| Abstract: | This paper finds that U.S. firms tend to utilize their manufacturing processes when operating in the U.K. but that they adopt the production standards of the host country. Three process technology variables are examined: MRP I (materials requirements planning), JIT (just in time), and TQM (total quality management). While significant differences are found between indigenous plants in each of the two countries, the adoption of these manufacturing technologies is similar for American firms operating in either country. In contrast, U.S. transplants are found to be enthusiastic adopters of ISO 9000, suggesting that host country effects are large when it comes to conforming to regional standards. |
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