The British Motor Industry, 1945-94

A Case Study in Industrial Decline

Timothy Whisler

The British Motor Industry, 1945-94

A Case Study in Industrial Decline

Timothy Whisler

Description

In this fascinating and well-researched book, Timothy Whisler considers why there are now no major car manufacturers in Britain and makes valuable comparisons with overseas manufacturers operating both in the UK and abroad. This book covers the issues of product development, quality, design, and range and is destined to make a distinctive contribution to our understanding of the performance of UK manufacturers.

The British Motor Industry, 1945-94

A Case Study in Industrial Decline

Timothy Whisler

Introduction
1. Reconversion: confirming the inter-war course
2. Corporate Structure and Management Strategy: decision making and path dependence, 1945-68
3. British Leyland and Chrysler UK: lock-in, path overlap, and dysfunction
4. The Final Stage in the Indigenous Path: British Leyland under Edwardes, 1977-9
5. Design and Development: the practical man and the myth of engineering excellence
6. British Production Methods: the evolution of flexibility and failure of Fordism
7. Distribution Structures: dealers, agents, and self-interest
8. Domestic and Export Markets: demand, differentiation, and product characteristics
9. Product Quality and Reliability: the silver British lemon
10. U-Turn, New Path, or Market Failure? 1979-94
Conclusion
Introduction
1. Reconversion: confirming the inter-war course
2. Corporate Structure and Management Strategy: decision making and path dependence, 1945-68
3. British Leyland and Chrysler UK: lock-in, path overlap, and dysfunction
4. The Final Stage in the Indigenous Path: British Leyland under Edwardes, 1977-9
5. Design and Development: the practical man and the myth of engineering excellence
6. British Production Methods: the evolution of flexibility and failure of Fordism
7. Distribution Structures: dealers, agents, and self-interest
8. Domestic and Export Markets: demand, differentiation, and product characteristics
9. Product Quality and Reliability: the silver British lemon
10. U-Turn, New Path, or Market Failure? 1979-94
Conclusion

The British Motor Industry, 1945-94

A Case Study in Industrial Decline

Timothy Whisler

Author Information

Dr Timothy Whisler is in the Department of History at Saint Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania. He has a PhD from the London School of Economics and has contributed to many books and journals on the subject of the motor industry, including Wada and Shiomi, Fordism Transfomed (OUP, 1995).

The British Motor Industry, 1945-94

A Case Study in Industrial Decline

Timothy Whisler

Reviews and Awards

"The British Motor Industry is a fascinating and well-researched book, which will appeal to both academic readers and practitioners alike. [It] is destined to make a distinct contribution to the understanding of the performance of UK manufactures."--Nanty Glo Journal