A framework for the design of manufacturing strategy processes: A contingency approach

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1995, Pages 17-49

  Mills, John ^a   Platts, Ken ^a   Gregory, Mike ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cellular manufacturing; Competences; Just in time; Management; Manufacturing strategy; Strategic management; TQM

Indexed keywords

EID: 3843097044     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443579510083596     Document Type: Review

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