Alternative paradigms for manufacturing strategy
- 1 April 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in International Journal of Operations & Production Management
- Vol. 15 (4) , 5-16
- https://doi.org/10.1108/01443579510083587
Abstract
Over the past 20 years, the field of manufacturing strategy has developed many different approaches. Argues that there are three distinct paradigms in manufacturing strategy: competing through manufacturing; strategic choices in manufacturing; and best practice. Each is reviewed and its strengths and weaknesses discussed. Finally, the relationship between them is discussed and a cycle of manufacturing strategy is proposed.Keywords
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