Hasn't this been the case since the 1980's? http://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/manufacturing-innovation-lessons-from-the-japanese-auto-industry/ http://sloanre

Hasn't this been the case since the 1980's? http://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/manufacturing-innovation-lessons-from-the-japanese-auto-industry/ http://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/manufacturing-innovation-...