No factory is an island
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Mass customization is a solution to the problem of meeting the needs of a variety of customers of manufactured products. The strategy connects factories to the upstream and downstream parts of the supply chain. Software, such as Enterprise Resource Planning, is part of the trend.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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Toff factory: British institutions: Eton
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Eton College is an example of a British institution that has remained excellent while so many others have deteriorated. It has kept the historical trappings of British higher education, while it has adapted its curricula to a changing world.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Store of value: British institutions: Marks & Spencer
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British department store Marks and Spencer holds 17% of the UK clothing market and has become a symbol of Britain. The chain's practical, customer-oriented management style stems from its unique history.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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