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Dimensions of manufacturing strength in the furniture industry
Author(s) -
Vickery Shawnee K.,
Dröge Cornelia,
Markland Robert E.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of operations management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.649
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1873-1317
pISSN - 0272-6963
DOI - 10.1016/s0272-6963(97)00012-0
Subject(s) - flexibility (engineering) , core (optical fiber) , order (exchange) , quality (philosophy) , business , manufacturing , manufacturing engineering , industrial organization , competitive advantage , marketing , build to order , computer science , production (economics) , engineering , management , economics , microeconomics , telecommunications , philosophy , finance , epistemology
This paper explores dimensions of manufacturing competitive strength in the furniture industry. A theoretically relevant set of manufacturing competitive priorities is identified from the operations literature and factor analyzed to determine the core dimensions of manufacturing performance. Relationships between these core dimensions of manufacturing strength and overall business performance are examined. The results identify four dimensions of manufacturing strength in the furniture industry: innovation, delivery, flexibility, and value, with the latter encompassing the combined effects of quality and cost. The study supports innovation as a key order winner in the furniture industry.