Requires the introduction of a technology that almost completely eliminates direct labor costs for a large segment of the product line. However, the technology is unproven and requires the management of the learning process. The teaching objective is to examine the differences in the management of change between fixed and variable cost-intensive technologies and additions to the production capacity.
Requires the introduction of a technology that almost completely eliminates direct labor costs for a large segment of the product line. However, the technology is unproven and requires the management of the learning process. The teaching objective is to examine the differences in the management of change between fixed and variable cost-intensive technologies and additions to the production capacity.
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Ramchandran Jaikumar
Source: Harvard Business School
14 pages.
Publication Date: Feb 28, 1984. Prod #: 684 045 PDF-ENG
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