Local manufacturing systems and global economy: Are they compatible? The case of the Italian eyewear district

Journal of Operations Management

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 151-171

  Nassimbeni, Guido ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Case study research; International issue; Operation strategy; Supplier management

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE; EFFICIENCY; INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS; INVESTMENTS; PERSONNEL; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY;

INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS;

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING;

EID: 0037357842     PISSN: 02726963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-6963(02)00090-6     Document Type: Article

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