Engineering Firms: A Survey of Factors Affecting their Growth and Performance

This book is a concise account of business-economic and related factors affecting growth and performance in engineering. It covers a wide range of different types of firm – in all the main engineering fields – in Britain, the United States, Europe, and Japan. The study combines the findings of original field research with an extensive review of key literature on the subject. It will be useful for senior managers in engineering, management consultants, business school academics, and investment analysts and others with an interest in production engineering and manufacturing.