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This book reveals the dynamics of gender, race and age as American workers at a Japanese auto factory actually experience it for themselves. This methodical case study exposes the rhetoric of diversity to the realities and pressures of lean production in a blue collar environment.

Table of Contents
Part 1 Tables and Figures Part 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 Bringing Diversity to Teams in Japanese Transplants Chapter 4 Welcome to Kaizen Motors! Chapter 5 Queens of the Line: Gender and Identity in Teams Chapter 6 Sexual Attraction on the Line: Family, Affairs and Team Intensification Chapter 7 The Color Line: Race and Identity in Teams Chapter 8 The Aging Gurus and Young Gung-hoes Chapter 9 The Underdogs: Temporary Workers and Team Degradation Chapter 10 Conclusion Part 11 Appendix 1: Interviewer's Guide Part 12 Appendix 2: Methodology and Data Collection Part 13 References Part 14 Notes Part 15 Index Part 16 About the Authors

Diversity at Kaizen Motors

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    A Paperback by Darina Lepadatu, Thomas Janoski

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      Publisher: Rlpg/Galleys
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 9/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780761855934, 978-0761855934
      ISBN10: 0761855939

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book reveals the dynamics of gender, race and age as American workers at a Japanese auto factory actually experience it for themselves. This methodical case study exposes the rhetoric of diversity to the realities and pressures of lean production in a blue collar environment.

      Table of Contents
      Part 1 Tables and Figures Part 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 Bringing Diversity to Teams in Japanese Transplants Chapter 4 Welcome to Kaizen Motors! Chapter 5 Queens of the Line: Gender and Identity in Teams Chapter 6 Sexual Attraction on the Line: Family, Affairs and Team Intensification Chapter 7 The Color Line: Race and Identity in Teams Chapter 8 The Aging Gurus and Young Gung-hoes Chapter 9 The Underdogs: Temporary Workers and Team Degradation Chapter 10 Conclusion Part 11 Appendix 1: Interviewer's Guide Part 12 Appendix 2: Methodology and Data Collection Part 13 References Part 14 Notes Part 15 Index Part 16 About the Authors

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