Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Preface VII
4. Introductions Why American Management Should Be Interested In Sweden 1
5. Part I: Challenge And Response
6. 1. Sweden’s Industrial Transition 19
7. 2. Business And Union Leaders Respond 37
8. 3. Transforming The Public Sector 47
9. 4. Small Business In Sweden: A Growth In Two Directions 57
10. Part II: Organizational Transformation
11. 5. Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS): Strategic Reorientation And Social Change 77
12. 6. Production Philosophy At Volvo 109
13. 7. Volvo Components: From Sweatshop To Playground 121
14. 8. The Swedish Labor Unions 145
15. 9. Beyond Negotiation: Leadership For Change 165
16. Part III: Sweden In America
17. 10. Swedish Direct Investment In The United States 183
18. 11. Managing International Business: A Swedish Model 201
19. 12. Volvo Truck Corporation 221
20. 13. Ericsson Telecom 247
21. 14. Gustavsberg 279
22. Part IV: Conclusion
23. 15. Lessons For Swedish Managers 289
24. 16. Lessons For American Managers 297
25. Index 303
26. Contributors 315
27. Backmatter 317