TY  - JOUR
AB  - Managerial practices and perceptions in the implementation of
just‐in‐time (JIT) principles and concepts are significantly different
in the United Kingdom compared to the United States. In a study of 99
companies located throughout both countries, several distinct
differences between the US and the UK were found. US companies tend to
provide a greater range of training and education for their employees
than do UK companies. Incentives for employees are more prevalent in the
US than the UK. The UK lags behind the US in taking JIT to the
shopfloor. Respondents in both countries indicated comparable
dissatisfaction with the implementation process. Problems in
implementation included: lack of top management commitment and support,
poor communication, lack of cross‐functional planning teams, data
accuracy, and supplier participation. In conclusion, JIT tends to be
viewed more often as a technique by UK managers whereas their US
counterparts practise JIT from a philosophical perspective.
VL  - 11
IS  - 10
SN  - 0144-3577
DO  - 10.1108/EUM0000000001289
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000001289
AU  - Billesbach Thomas
AU  - Harrison Alan
AU  - Croom‐Morgan Simm
PY  - 1991
Y1  - 1991/01/01
TI  - Just‐in‐Time: A United States‐United Kingdom Comparison
T2  - International Journal of Operations & Production Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 44
EP  - 57
Y2  - 2024/05/14
ER  -