Manufacturing Strategy: The Research Agenda for the Next Decade Proceedings of the Joint industry University Conference on Manufacturing Strategy Held in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 8–9, 1990

Front Matter....Pages i-vii
Introduction: Manufacturing Strategy in the Next Decade....Pages 1-2
Development of Manufacturing Strategy: A Proven Process....Pages 3-14
Europe 1992: Implications for Manufacturing Strategy....Pages 15-26
Understanding Functional Decision Making at the Marketing/Manufacturing Interface....Pages 27-38
The Nature and Dynamics of Technological Changes in an Automobile Tire Company — A Case Study....Pages 39-48
Manufacturing Strategy in a Very Low Volume Production Setting: The Reemergence of the U. S. Space Transportation Industry....Pages 49-52
Manufacturing Strategy and Performance of the New Venture Firm....Pages 53-62
Bridging the Strategic Outcome Measurement Gap in Manufacturing Organizations....Pages 63-74
Learning Effects in Cell Manufacturing....Pages 75-84
A Conformance — Performance Model: Linking Quality Strategies to Business Unit’s Performance....Pages 85-96
Manufacturing Strategy, Manufacturing Strength, Managerial Success, and Economic Outcomes....Pages 97-108
Markets, Manufacturing Strategy, and Technology Acquisition: an Integrative, Developmental Approach....Pages 109-116
Pilot Plants to Assist Industrial FMS Applications....Pages 117-128
Manufacturing Strategy and New Venture Origin: an Empirical Analysis....Pages 129-140
Technical Audit....Pages 141-151
Focus, Modernization, and Manufacturing Technology Policy....Pages 153-164
Illuminating the Blind Spot: Examining Linkages between Manufacturing Technology and Competitive Strategy....Pages 165-174
Dimensioning the Service Factory....Pages 175-187
Manufacturing Strategy: an Overview of Current Process and Content Models....Pages 189-199
The Focus, Span and Links in Research on Operations Management Strategy....Pages 201-212
Inventory Reduction and Productivity Growth: A Study of Japanese Automobile Producers....Pages 213-223
Intended and Achieved Competitive Priorities: Measures, Frequencies, and Financial Impact....Pages 225-232
Strategic Entry into Global Manufacturing Industries: Evidence and New Theoretical Dimensions....Pages 233-241
The Productivity Improvement Process: (PIP) International Paper’s Initiatives to Transform a Manufacturing Organization....Pages 243-249
Radical Manufacturing Strategies for Failing Firms....Pages 251-256