Strategic positioning: An integrated decision process for manufacturers

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 180-201

  Baines, Tim ^a   Kay, Gwyn ^a   Adesola, Sola ^a   Higson, Martin ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competitive strategy; Decision making; Manufacturing systems; Outsourcing; Strategic alignment; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 13844267038     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570510577029     Document Type: Article

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