The perceived impact of JIT implementation on operations performance: Evidence from Chinese firms

Journal of Advances in Management Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 213-235

  Chen, Zhi Xiang ^a   Hua Tan, Kim ^b  

^a SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Developing countries; Just in time; Manufacturing companies; Manufacturing industries; Operations management; Operations performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889081203     PISSN: 09727981     EISSN: 20493207     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09727981111175957     Document Type: Article

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