International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 15 Issue 11

Manufacturing strategies in Hungarian industry: the effects of transition from planned to market economy

Attila Chikán, Krisztina Demeter

Discusses those changes which can be observed at Hungarianmanufacturing companies in the transition process from planned to marketeconomies. The changes are illustrated with the…

The development of manufacturing strategy in a turbulent environment

Paulo J.L.C. Prochno, Henrique L. Corrêa

Outlines the basic characteristics of a method for the developmentof manufacturing strategy which is being implemented in a medium‐sizedmanufacturing company in Brazil. The new…

Current issues in business process re‐engineering

R.S. Maull, A.M. Weaver, S.J. Childe, P.A. Smar, J. Bennett

Presents the results of empirical research into issues faced by 25companies undertaking business process re‐engineering (BPR) programmes.The research team sought to understand the…

Strategic networks: morphology, epistemology and praxis

Steve New, Ioannis Mitropoulos

In marketing and operations literature, there is an emergingconsensus that the inter‐firm network is of strategic significance.Challenges the assumption that supply networks are…

Employee reactions to JIT manufacturing practices: a two‐phase investigation

S. Mullarkey, P.R. Jackson, S.K. Parker

Describes a two‐phase quantitative investigation of the effects ofthe introduction of just‐in‐time (JIT) manufacturing practices onshopfloor work. Results show that the…

Change processes towards lean production: the role of the remuneration system

Christer Karlsson, Pär Åhlström

Explores the role of the remuneration system in the implementationprocess when introducing a complex manufacturing strategy, leanproduction. Exploratory clinical research in a…

Developing a logistics strategy through participative business modelling

Henk Akkermans

Introduces the participative business modelling method (PBM), amanagement consulting method based on a synergetic mix of (systemdynamics) modelling, group knowledge elicitation…