Silveira, Giovani J. C. daSousa, Rui S.2013-10-022013-10-022011SILVEIRA, Giovani J. C, da ; SOUSA, Rui - Choosing the right, manufacturing paradigm. Industrial Management. ISSN 00198471. May/June (2011), p. 15-180019-8471http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/12805Developing superior manufacturing competitiveness is back on the agenda of developing economies. Different approaches for decision making have been proposed to achieve this objective. This article discusses the extent to which the three main approaches of building capabilities, adopting best practices, and maintaining fit may explain improvements in quality, delivery and flexibility performance in manufacturingengjournal article