Roger S. Ahlbrandt, Richard J. Fruehan, Frank Giarratani.
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New York :
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Oxford University Press,
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1996.
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1 online resource (xiv, 178 pages) :
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illustrations, maps
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index.
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Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. An Overview of Industry Change; 3. Elements of Competitiveness; 4. Market Focus and Strategic Success; 5. Leadership and Management; 6. High-Performing Workplaces; 7. Regaining Competitiveness in the United Kingdom; 8 Sustaining Competitiveness in Japan; 9. Converging Technologies; 10. Achieving and Sustaining Competitiveness; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index.
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By the end of the 1980s, the once mighty U.S. steel industry seemed on its last legs. More than a quarter of a million jobs had been lost, and communities like Pittsburgh and Bethlehem were devastated. Yet today, the industry again stands as a world-class competitor. In The Renaissance of American Steel, Roger Ahlbrandt, Richard Fruehan, and Frank Giarratani illuminate the forces behind this remarkable comeback, drawing valuable lessons for managers not only in the steel business but in any business now battling the global marketplace. Citing evidence from a wide range of companies in the U.S.