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Jaguar Comes to Halewood: The Story of a Turnaround

By Luk Van Wassenhove,  Ramina Samii
Published 02 Jul 2002
Reference 4938
Topic Operations
Industry Automotive,  Logistics and Supply Chain
Region Europe
Length 21 page(s)
Language English
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Summary

The case describes the turnaround process of one of the worst car assembly plants in the world to a showcase plant ready to produce the new Baby Jaguar. It focuses on managerial, people and organizational issues. A companion case describes the product, process and supply chain changes in more detail.

Teaching objectives

Plants and people are not bad: management can be Even the worst plant can be turned around It takes a very consistent and deep effort by a committed team to change things

Keywords
  • Turnaround
  • Change management
  • Continual improvement
  • Re-engineering
    AR2002
  • RD0102
About the authors
Van Wassenhove

Luk Van Wassenhove

Emeritus Professor of Technology and Operations Management

Ramina Samii


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