Factors affecting the evolution of manufacturing in Canada: An historical perspective

Journal of Operations Management

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 260-283

  Balakrishnan, Jaydeep ^a   Eliasson, Janice B ^a   Sweet, Timothy R C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Revolve Business Consulting Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Chronology; Factors; History; Industries; Manufacturing growth

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INVESTMENTS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC POLICY; TRANSPORTATION;

GEOGRAPHICAL DIVERSITY; MANUFACTURING GROWTH; MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 33847343548     PISSN: 02726963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jom.2006.05.014     Document Type: Article

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