International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 18 Issue 6

Network structures and co‐ordination mechanisms: A taxonomy

Guido Nassimbeni

Notwithstanding the extensive body of literature, there is still confusion surrounding the concept of “network” since it encompasses a variety of inter‐organisational…

Cross‐utilization of a two‐skilled workforce

Michael J. Brusco, Tony R. Johns, John H. Reed

Cross‐utilization of the labour force is widely recognized as a method for improving productivity in service organizations. This paper investigates the effect of cross‐utilization…

Manufacturing strategy, manufacturing seniority and plant performance in quality

Steve Brown

This paper examines three key factors that help to explain the differences between high and low performing plants in process quality. The three factors are: first, the seniority…

A study on MRP practices in Egyptian manufacturing companies

Salaheldin I. Salaheldin, Arthur Francis

States that a review of the literature on materials requirements planning (MRP) implementation in less developed countries in general, and in Egypt in particular, revealed that no…

Stock level determination and sensitivity analysis in repair/rework operations

A.S. Humphrey, G.D. Taylor, T.L. Landers

In this article, we present the results of a study examining the behavior of various inventory stocking methodologies in repair/rework operations. A major area of focus is on the…

America’s Best: : Industry Week’s Guide to World‐Class Manufacturing Plants

Mike Lewis