Startup Factories

Peter B. Doeringer is a professor in the Department of Economics at Boston University. Christine Evans-Klock is from the International Labour Organization based in Geneva Switzerland. David G. Terkla is from the Department of Economics at the University of Massachusetts at Boston.

This study provides important insights on the impact of high performance management practices on manufacturing. Most importantly, the authors highlight the need to analyze these practices in their managerial context and show the link between the adoption of these practices, location decisions, and job quality.

• Introduction The High Performance Workplace in Theory and Practice The Management Strategies of Leading Edge Factories Hybrid Systems of Workplace Practices High Performance and the Quality of Work High Performance and Regional Advantage What Attracts High Performance Factories? The Bottom Line: Productivity and Jobs Conclusions