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The limits to‘Japanisation’—Just‐in‐Time, labour relations and the UK automotive industry

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Abstract

Competition from Japanese manufacturers has been particularly fierce in the automotive industry. Consequently, many British manufacturers are now emulating the production and employment policies of their Japanese rivals. But there are limits to such a process, especially in the sphere of labour‐management relations and the control of work.

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