Implementing strategically aligned performance measurement in small firms

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 393-408

  Hudson Smith, Mel ^a   Smith, Dave ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Implementation; Performance measurement; SME; Strategic alignment

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; PROCESS CONTROL; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

FIRMS; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT; STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33846428864     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.07.011     Document Type: Article

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