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Buyer‐supplier relationships in the Turkish automotive industry
S. Nazli Wasti, M. Kamil Kozan, Ayca KumanUsing a baseline model of buyer‐supplier relationships, the study aims to identify the types of relationships in the Turkish automotive industry, and to test predictions as to how…
A longitudinal study of material planning applications in manufacturing companies
Patrik Jonsson, Stig‐Arne MattssonThe paper seeks to describe the state‐of‐the‐art, reasons for selecting various material planning methods, and modes of applying methods for initiating inventory replenishment of…
Reconstructing inventory management theory
Geoff BuxeyThis paper sets out to discuss practical inventory control systems. Orthodox theory revolves around the purchaser and balances ordering costs against charges for carrying goods in…
The effects of lean production on worker job stress
Robert Conti, Jannis Angelis, Cary Cooper, Brian Faragher, Colin GillThis empirical paper seeks to address the neglected work condition aspect of lean production (LP) implementation, specifically the relationship between LP and worker job stress.
The strategic pursuit of mix flexibility through operators' involvement in decision making
Corinne M. Karuppan, Sven KepesFast‐paced, hyper‐competitive environments require organizations to use flexible resources and delegate decision making. This paper aims to examine the synergistic effects of…
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Tobias Schoenherr
- Prof. Constantin Blome
- Robert D. Klassen