Characteristics Fordism Post-Fordism
Organization Pyramidal Networked
Focus Supply Demand
Style Structured Flexible
Reach Regional / National Global
Resources Physical Assets Information / Knowledge / Network
Production Mode Mass Production Mass Customization
Production Structure Self-Sufficiency Alliances
Inventories Months Hours
Production Cycle Time Weeks / Months Days
Information Weekly Real-Time
Product Life Cycle Years Month
Quality Affordable Best Zero-Defect

Source: Adapted from SRI (2000) Global Impacts of FedEx in the New Economy, CSTED Reports, http://www.sri.com/policy/csted/reports/economics/fedex/

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