Table of contents
A lean and global smaller firm?
Christer Karlsson, Pär ÅhlströmAddresses the question of whether the lean enterprise concept is applicable to small and medium‐sized firms. The implications of the lean enterprise framework for the smaller firm…
On the usability of quantitative modelling in operations strategy decision making
Henk Akkermans, Will BertrandQuantitative modelling seems admirably suited to help managers in their strategic decision making on operations management issues, but in practice models are rarely used for this…
The linkage among management systems, practices and behaviour in successful manufacturing strategy
Michiya Morita, E. James FlynnExamines the role and influence of management systems, practices and behaviour in successful manufacturing strategy, based on the development of manufacturing strategy into a…
Adapting manufacturing processes for international transfer
E.B. Grant, M.J. GregoryIdentifies factors influencing the adaptation of manufacturing processes for international transfer. Proposes that these factors should be divided into those affecting the…
The firm’s and its customers’ views on order‐winning criteria
Sven Åke Hörte, Håkan YlinenpääA firm’s ability to win orders on the market depends on its competitiveness. A competitive firm wins orders on the market, which has a positive impact on its sales performance…
Performance trade‐offs in manufacturing plants
John Mapes, Colin New, Marek SzwejczewskiA sample of 782 manufacturing plants drawn from the UK Best Factor Awards database was used to investigate the nature of trade‐offs between different measures of manufacturing…
Computer integrated manufacturing in German industry: aspirations and achievements
Peter M. MillingReports on a empirical investigation about the usage of computer integrated manufacturing in German hardware manufacturing. Results show a substantial variety in the current…
Benchmarking and operational performance: some empirical results
Christopher A. Voss, Pär Åhlström, Kate BlackmonInvestigates the link between benchmarking and operational performance using a sample of over 600 European manufacturing sites. Benchmarking is linked to the identification and…
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- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen