Paradigms of manufacturing strategy re‐visited
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
ISSN: 0144-3577
Article publication date: 1 December 2005
Abstract
Purpose
Seeks to provide observations on a paper published in 1995.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach is a review and observations about the 1987 work.
Findings
In the 1995 paper, “Alternative paradigms for manufacturing strategy”, the history of the development of manufacturing strategy was reviewed and it was concluded that three paradigms had emerged: competing through manufacturing; strategic choices in manufacturing, and best practice. Looking back on this work these three paradigms are remarkably robust. However, there has been considerable development in the intervening years both intellectually and in practice that needs to be considered when reviewing this paper.
Originality/value
Shows that the three paradigms have remained robust, but there has been considerable development in practice and theory that both broadens the content and informs the nature of each paradigm.
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Citation
Voss, C.A. (2005), "Paradigms of manufacturing strategy re‐visited", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 25 No. 12, pp. 1223-1227. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443570510633620
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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