The role of infrastructure practices in the effectiveness of JIT practices: Implications for plant competitiveness

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management - JET-M

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 161-191

  Ahmad, Sohel ^a   Schroeder, Roger G ^b   Sinha, Kingshuk K ^b  

^a ST CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Integrated competitive strategy; Just in time; Manufacturing strategy; Plant competitiveness; Quality management

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; JUST IN TIME PRODUCTION; PERSONNEL; QUALITY CONTROL; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

PLANT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0042665447     PISSN: 09234748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0923-4748(03)00017-1     Document Type: Article

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