Concurrent Engineering Effectiveness Integrating Product Development Across Organizations

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Explains the non-technical issues involved in establishing a company-wide context for concurrent engineering in product development, and introduces Socio-Technical Systems Design in which the two types of systems are developed concurrently. Focuses on work processes, organization, people systems, and supply chain issues and how those systems interface with the technology. Case studies include Chrysler, Ford, Motorola, and Whirlpool. Suitable as a graduate-level course text in engineering or management curricula. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.