TY  - JOUR
AB  - This article examines the careers and changing roles of British production and operations managers through three surveys covering the last quarter of thetwentieth century. Careers are examined in terms of both their organisational context and the subjective experiences of those who have chosen this field, during a period of great turbulence for manufacturing due to growing global competition. The persistent features of such roles and responsibilities are contrasted with the changes in focus and demands. The managers' sources of satisfaction and frustration are outlined as are their perceptions of their situation in relation to managers in other areas. The article concludes by considering what has changed and what needs to change, in order for manufacturing to gain maximum benefit from the contribution of these managers.
VL  - 24
IS  - 4
SN  - 0144-3577
DO  - 10.1108/01443570410524668
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01443570410524668
AU  - Burcher Peter G.
AU  - Lee Gloria L.
AU  - Sohal Amrik S.
PY  - 2004
Y1  - 2004/01/01
TI  - The changing roles of production and operations managers in Britain from the 1970s to the 1990s
T2  - International Journal of Operations & Production Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 409
EP  - 423
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -