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Abstract(s)
Purpose – The paper sets out to test relationships between performance improvements and the
three classical manufacturing strategy paradigms of fit, best practices, and capabilities defined
by Voss.
Design/methodology/approach – Regression analyses are carried out on an international sample
of 697 manufacturers of fabricated metal products, machinery, and equipment.
Findings – The results indicate that capability learning and best practices are positively related to
performance improvements in quality, flexibility, and dependability, whereas internal fit appears to be
negatively related to flexibility improvements.
Research limitations/implications – The study reinforces the need for research to explore the
nature and role of the three paradigms jointly rather than in isolation. In particular, more research is
needed to assess the merits of maintaining fit between operations structure and processes.
Practical implications – Improving performance in areas such as quality, flexibility, and delivery
can be achieved through building capabilities and/or adopting best practices, but not apparently by
maintaining internal fit between operations structure and processes.
Originality/value – The study validates two of the three classical paradigms of manufacturing
strategy and makes the case for research to further specify and test the merits of maintaining internal
fit between operations structure and processes.
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Keywords
Operations management Performance management Best practice
Pedagogical Context
Citation
SILVEIRA, Giovani J. C. da ; SOUSA, Rui - Paradigms of choice in manufacturing strategy : Exploring performance relationships of fit, best practices, and capability-based approaches. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. ISSN 0144-3577. Vol. 30, n.º 12 (2010), p. 1219-1245
Publisher
Emerald