title: Management of quality, capacity, and productivity at Merck.
abstract: Merck is one of the largest manufacturers of drugs in the world. With emphasis on research and development and quality, it invents, develops, and markets a wide variety of human and animal health products. Merck-Medco is the industry leader in managed pharmaceutical care. Merck's productivity increases are largely attributed to procurement, inventory policies, capacity initiatives, and strategic alliances.
authors.affiliation: St. John's University, Jamaica, NY, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nathan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Venkataraman
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D007445:Inventories, Hospital; D016134:Organizational Policy; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations