Production competence and business strategy: do they affect business performance?

Article Abstract:

A model is presented to measure the link between production competence and the support level of manufacturing for strategic company objectives. Also studied are the relationships between production competence and business financial performance and business strategy impact on performance and in relation to production competence. Regression analysis of 1990 data from 65 firms in the furniture industry is used to test the model. The companies' business strategies were classified among four categories by self-typing and business performance was assessed using measures of return on assets after tax, return on investment after tax, return on sales and growth in return on investment.

Household Furniture, Production management, Furniture industry, Strategic planning (Business)

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An empirical study of the impact of just-in-time task scope versus just-in-time workflow integration on organizational design

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A study analyzes the role of just-in-time (JIT) technology in an organizational design level. The JIT task scope influences organizational design as well as the JIT workflow integration but organizational design is not influenced by JIT workflow integration. Increase in JIT task scope is associated with an increase in the level of specialization. This implies that managers should provide full-time workers to aspects such as plant facilities design and material handling. Moreover, an increase in JIT task scope also leads to an increase in the decentralization of decision-making.

Organizing Business, Analysis, Industrial design, Industrial management, Just in time inventory systems, Just in time systems, Reengineering (Management)

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Quality-related action programs: their impact on quality performance and firm performance

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Research is presented concerning the analysis of the direct and indirect effectiveness of 10 quality action programs on performance outcomes in the automotive supply industry.

Quality Control Management, Management, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Automobile equipment and supplies industry, Automotive parts industry, Quality control

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