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A configuration study on the relationships between production systems and business strategy in the changing environment

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  • Jian Wang
  • De-bi Tsao

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This paper describes the development and analysis of a numerical taxonomy of the relationships between production systems and business strategy in the changing competitive environment. The taxonomy was developed with a standard method of cluster analysis, and is based on four types of environment, six types of business strategy and four types of production systems. Eighty-two firms were surveyed through face-to-face interviews. Four kinds of relationships between environment, business strategy, and production systems were observed. The validity of the cluster analysis is supported in the non-linear canonical correlation analysis. Underlying dimensions for the cluster analysis are interpreted as the product or service attribute and the customer focus.

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  • Jian Wang & De-bi Tsao, 2005. "A configuration study on the relationships between production systems and business strategy in the changing environment," International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(1), pages 20-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmtma:v:7:y:2005:i:1:p:20-40
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    1. Cheng, Liang-Chieh (Victor), 2011. "Assessing performance of utilizing organizational modularity to manage supply chains: Evidence in the US manufacturing sector," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 131(2), pages 736-746, June.

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