Lessons from the Basque country

Derek Little; Kepa Mendibil

doi:10.1049/me:20010111

Lessons from the Basque country

Derek Little
, Kepa Mendibil

IBM
University of Strathclyde

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A visit was made to the Basque Country of Spain to investigate the success of the region's manufacturing industry. The industrial practices in the Basque country were compared with those in the UK, in particular with regard to team management, and in analysing the reasons why manufacturing was successful in the Basque Country, while countries like Scotland have a declining economy. This article focuses on two of the companies that were visited, the philosophy, principles and management style of which differ from most organisations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	27-32
Number of pages	6
Journal	Unknown Journal
Volume	80
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1049/me:20010111
Publication status	Published - Feb 2001
Externally published	Yes

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