LEADER 05068nam 2200661 a 450 001 9910970783303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786610195725 010 $a9781280195723 010 $a128019572X 010 $a9780309586061 010 $a0309586062 010 $a9780585143156 010 $a0585143153 035 $a(CKB)110986584751364 035 $a(OCoLC)70771876 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10055024 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000190657 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11182876 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000190657 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10181189 035 $a(PQKB)10929980 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3376031 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10055024 035 $a(OCoLC)923260557 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3376031 035 $a(Perlego)4739940 035 $a(EXLCZ)99110986584751364 100 $a19940214d1993 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aLearning to change $eopportunities to improve the performance of smaller manufacturers /$fCommittee to Assess Barriers and Opportunities to Improve Manufacturing at Small and Medium-Sized Companies [and] Manufacturing Studies Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academy Press$d1993 215 $a1 online resource (152 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a9780309049825 311 08$a0309049822 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 123-136). 327 $aLEARNING TO CHANGE -- Copyright -- Preface -- STUDY METHODOLOGY -- REPORT STRUCTURE -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES FOR SMALLER MANUFACTURING COMPANIES -- Barrier 1: Disproportionate Impact of Regulation -- Barrier 2: Lack of Awareness -- Barrier 3: Isolation -- Barrier 4: Where to Seek Advice -- Barrier 5: Scarcity of Capital -- SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE -- EFFECTIVENESS OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTERS -- CONCLUSIONS -- Majority Opinion -- Minority Opinion -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- SUMMARY -- 1 Introduction -- SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF U.S. MANUFACTURERS -- GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF MANUFACTURING -- DIVERSITY OF SMALLER MANUFACTURERS -- Product or Market Sector -- Modernization -- Company Maturity and Goals -- Worker Demographics -- Geographic Characteristics (Urban versus Rural) -- GLOBAL COMPETITION: CHALLENGES CONFRONTING AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS -- RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGES -- A ROLE FOR INDUSTRIAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS -- 2 Improving Manufacturing Performance in Smaller Firms -- BARRIER 1: DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF REGULATION -- The Barrier -- Opportunities for Resolution or Improvement -- BARRIER 2: LACK OF AWARENESS -- The Barrier -- Opportunities for Resolution or Improvement -- BARRIER 3: ISOLATION -- The Barrier -- Opportunities for Resolution or Improvement -- BARRIER 4: WHERE TO SEEK ADVICE -- The Barrier -- Opportunities for Resolution or Improvement -- BARRIER 5: SCARCITY OF CAPITAL -- The Barrier -- Opportunities for Resolution or Improvement -- IMPLICATIONS FOR MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE -- 3 Improving Manufacturing: Sources of Assistance for Smaller Companies -- PRIVATE SECTOR ASSISTANCE -- Consultants -- Vendors and Suppliers of Technology -- Supplier Chains -- Professional and Trade Associations -- Books and Periodicals -- PUBLIC SECTOR ASSISTANCE -- State and Local Initiatives -- Universities. 327 $aTechnical Schools, Community Colleges, Apprenticeship Programs -- Federal Programs -- Federal Laboratories -- Department of Defense -- Department of Commerce -- National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) -- Shared Manufacturing Facilities/Teaching Factories -- OTHER MODELS FOR COORDINATED MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE -- Cooperative Extension Service -- Japanese Kohsetsushi Centers -- 4 Effectiveness of Manufacturing Technology Centers -- OBSERVATIONS REGARDING THE MTCS -- CONCLUSIONS -- 5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- CONCLUSIONS -- 6 Minority Opinion -- APPENDIXES -- A Manufacturing Establishments by Size and State -- B Selected State and Local Programs -- QUALITY MANAGEMENT CONSORTIA (QMC) -- GEORGIA TECH INDUSTRIAL EXTENSION SERVICE -- PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PENNTAP) -- C Federal Register Notice and Procedure for MTC Selection -- References -- Bibliography. 606 $aSmall business$zUnited States 606 $aSmall business$xGovernment policy$zUnited States 615 0$aSmall business 615 0$aSmall business$xGovernment policy 676 $a338.47670973 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bCommittee to Assess Barriers and Opportunities to Improve Manufacturing at Small and Medium-Sized Companies. 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bManufacturing Studies Board. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910970783303321 996 $aLearning to change$94361396 997 $aUNINA