Describes the means by which management and employees authorized sellers now part of the chain of 131 stores. They are responsible for all sales and inventory management. This expansion has led to fewer stockouts, increased sales, reduced inventory levels, less inventory losses, higher profits, higher quality and higher levels of commitment from employees. Also describes how to overcome the inefficiency of innovation management in the Japanese distribution system. "Hide
by Walter J. Salmon, Kosei Furukawa, David Wylie Source: Harvard Business School 26 pages. Publication Date: June 19, 1989. Prod. #: 589116-PDF-ENG
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