Description of the circumstances Whistler Corp. 's decision whether or not to continue manufacturing operations in the United States. The company had serious problems in its domestic production activities and, thus, unable to compete with suppliers in the Far East. The pilot project was organized consulting company offers a number of changes that can significantly improve the competitiveness of manufacturing firms. Management must decide whether the changes should be implemented and all products must be purchased from marine sources. "Hide
by Gary P. Pisano Source: Harvard Business School 13 pages. Publication Date: February 9, 1990. Prod. #: 690011-PDF-ENG
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