[PEN-L:2206] Re: Affirming Minority Rights. Dire Straits (Part

wage/high productivity path. Tony Smith ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

[PEN-L:1721] flexible specialisation and lean production

not hold. But in my opinion the concept of lean production captures a significant element of the restructing of capitalism over the last years. Tony Smith (tonys@iastate.)

[PEN-L:1633] lean production

Dear Penners: Does anyone know of any empirical studies examining the degree to which lean production systems have been introduced in various sectors of the economy? Any help would be deeply appreciated! Tony Smith ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

[PEN-L:499] Re: re the saturn

The best book on Saturn and related "reengineered" plants is WORKIN SMART: A UNION GUIDE TO PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS AND REENGINEERING by Mike Parker and Jane Slaughter ($20 from Labor Notes, 7435 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210