Download or read book The Internationalization of U.S. Manufacturing written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the basis of discussions and analysis of the current environment for international competition, this book was written to dispel misconceptions regarding the motivating forces behind internationalization and, therefore, to improve understanding of both the challenges and the opportunities of a global market and production base. Important consequences of internationalization for both manufacturers and national policy are described. The volume provides an assessment of what it takes to be successful as manufacturers and as a nation in the international competitive environment.