Framing Production: Technology, Culture, and Change in the British Bicycle IndustryThe production of bicycles in Britain and the United States recently suffered severe setbacks. The renowned American Schwinn brand was downgraded to the mass market by its new owners following bankruptcy, and Britain's Raleigh came close to closure because of high debts and poor returns, saved only by a last-minute management buyout. In both cases, market share and credibility were lost to newer, more innovative firms, as well as to a recentering of the global bicycle industry in the Far East. |
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Framing Production: Technology, Culture, and Change in the British Bicycle ... Paul Rosen No preview available - 2008 |
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