Silveira, Giovani J. C. daSousa, Rui2013-10-022013-10-022008SILVEIRA, Giovani J. C. da ; SOUSA, Rui - Analysis of the Relationships between Operations Strategy Paradigms and Performance. In International Annual EurOMA Conference, 15th, Groningen, Netherlands, 15-18 June 2008. Proceedings of the European Operations Management Association International Conference. Groningen : EurOMA, 2008. 10p. (electronic proceedings)http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/12844We investigate the relationships between performa nce and three paradigms of manufacturing strategy choice: fit, best practices, and capability development. Dependent variables of performance include efficiency, quality, and flexibility. Regression analyses are used to test hypotheses of paradigm-performance relationships in a large database of international manufacturers. The results suggest that paradigms of capabilities and best practices have direct relationships with efficiency, quality, and flexibility. However, fit did not seem to be directly associated to changes in any performance variable .engFitCapabilitiesBest practicesconference object