Pt. I. Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- Pt. II. Understanding the Best. 2. The Logic of Lean Production. 3. Network Sourcing. 4. The Early Japanese Innovators. 5. The Present Japanese Innovators. 6. The Western Innovators -- Pt. III. Learning from the Best: The Early Adopters. 7. Localising the Best of Both Worlds. 8. The Early Adopters -- Pt. IV. Creating the Best. 9. A New Route to the Creation of World Class Suppliers -- Pt. V. Conclusion -- 10. Conclusions and Implications
