Running a Harley-Davidson Union Plant Without Supervisors: Continuous Improvement in Manufacturing

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IW Best Plants Conference: Union and Management Partnerships Driving Manufacturing Excellence: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, in conjunction with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) and the United Steel Workers (USW), created a High Performance Work Organization (HPWO) that has proven effective for the past eleven years. The presentation describes a combined hourly and salaried leadership structure that utilizes scorecard-driven performance for natural …

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By robthompson on October 21st, 2009 at 2:36 pm

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