Evolving forms of manufacturing strategy development: Evidence and implications

International Journal of Operations and Production Management

Volumn 21, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 1289-1304

  Swamidass, Paul M ^a   Darlow, Neil ^b   Baines, Tim ^b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Case studies; Core competences; Improvement; Manufacturing strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 3843150365     PISSN: 01443577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000005971     Document Type: Review

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