An integrated process for forming manufacturing technology acquisition decisions

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 24, Issue 5-6, 2004, Pages 447-467

  Baines, Tim ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decision making; Manufacturing industries; Technology led strategy; Working practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042773325     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443570410532533     Document Type: Article

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