MANUFACTURING STRATEGY, THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, ANDOPERATIONS PERFORMANCE IN SMALL LOW TECH FIRMS

摘要

This paper reports on a 10-year study of 10 manufacturing companies in NewZealand. The firms were surveyed every two years using the Manufacturing Futuressurvey, and a number of plant visits and interviews were also held with eachcompany. Sales growth varied from +430% to –50% over the period due to changes inproducts, markets, and in ownership. It considers the nature of the dynamiccapabilities developed in the successful companies as well as the emphasis placed onimprovement initiatives.