Naslov
A comparison of innovation in the furniture manufacturing sectors of Croatia and the United States

Autori
Pirc, Andreja ; Vlosky, Richard

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
65th International Convention – Sustainable development & the role of the Forest Products Industry. Session 11: Using Innovation-Based Manufacturing to Increase Global Competition. Technical Presentation / - : Forest Products Society, 2011, Xx-xx

Skup
International Convention – Sustainable development & the role of the Forest Products Industry (65 ; 2011)

Mjesto i datum
Portland (OR), Sjedinjene Američke Države, 19.06.2011. - 21.06.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Podatak o recenziji nije dostupan

Ključne riječi
innovation ; furniture manufacturing ; U.S. ; Croatia ; competitiveness

Sažetak
In fall 2009 and in spring 2010, we conducted mail-based surveys of 430 and 409 randomly selected members of the U.S. and Croatian furniture manufacturing sector, respectively. The primary objective of these studies was to compare manufacturing and business practice innovation between these countries. Although the U.S. and Croatia have very different socioeconomic, geographic, and cultural characteristics, results indicate that their furniture industries have both lost considerable market share in the markets they serve and have experienced a decline in domestic consumption in recent years due to the global economic recession. Manufacturing facility closures, industry consolidation, and process/production innovation will shape the future of the furniture sectors in both countries.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Šumarstvo

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