Manufacturing flexibility and business strategy: An empirical study of small and medium sized firms

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 13-26

  Chang, Shih Chia ^a   Yang, Chen Lung ^b   Cheng, Hsin Chia ^b   Sheu, Chwen ^c  

^a NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS   (Taiwan)

^b Chung Hwa University   (Taiwan)

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Manufacturing; Manufacturing flexibility; Manufacturing strategy; Small manufacturing firms

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; MANUFACTURE; STATISTICAL METHODS;

MANUFACTURING FLEXIBILITY;

MACHINE TOOLS;

EID: 0037464629     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-5273(02)00263-3     Document Type: Article

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