GE is considering the introduction of "just in time" production system to reduce inventory in their field of thermocouples. Case presents students with a description of the existing system of inventory management, manufacturing process, and perspectives of different people in the factory. The question is, how GE should begin to implement this system. "Hide
by David Garvin, Suzanne Detreville Source: Harvard Business School 15 pages. Publication Date: December 12, 1983. Prod. #: 684040-PDF-ENG
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