Operations management and advanced manufacturing technologies in SMEs: A contingency approach

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

Volumn 16, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 936-955

  Raymond, Louis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À TROIS RIVIÈRES   (Canada)

Author keywords

Advanced manufacturing technologies; Contingency planning; Critical success factors; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; QUALITY CONTROL; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES; CONTINGENCY PLANNING; CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS; SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES;

ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING;

EID: 27744510776     PISSN: 1741038X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17410380510627898     Document Type: Article

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