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1. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLANT SCALE AND PRODUCT DIVERSITY IN CANADIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.

Author

Baldwin, John R. and Gorecki, Paul K.

Subjects
MANUFACTURED products, MULTIPRODUCT firms, DIVERSIFICATION in industry, FACTORIES, INPUT-output analysis, BUSINESS planning, MANUFACTURING industries
Abstract

When multiproduct plant economies exist, plant size and diversity decisions are closely linked. The disadvantage of small plant size can be offset by product-packing. The paper shows that within 4-digit industries, larger plant size is associated with greater product diversity. Then a cross-sectional regression at the 4-digit level indicates that Canadian plant size relative to an estimate of US MES is related positively to industry measures of average plant diversity. This suggests that inherent plant scale disadvantages in small economies such as Canada are offset by product-packing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
1986
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2. DIVERSIFY OR DIE.

Author

Mourtada, Rasha

Subjects
*AEROSPACE industries, *HIGH technology industries, *SPACE industrialization, *AERONAUTICS, *PUBLIC spending, *DIVERSIFICATION in industry, *INPUT-output analysis, *BUSINESS planning, *MULTIPRODUCT firms, *CONGLOMERATE corporations, *TRANSPORTATION industry
Abstract

Discusses the success of Bombardier in the industries of transportation and aerospace. Consideration of the government subsidies and reduced-rate loans which supported Bombardier; Strength of the production management skills and a focus on the compatibility of products with existing facilities; Need for diversification as well as acquisitions and mergers; Efficiency of assembly line systems; Criticism of the success that Bombardier experienced with aerospace.

Published
2003

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