The crucial interrelationship between manufacturing strategy and organizational culture
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The existence of a relationship between manufacturing strategy and organizational culture is investigated as part of an attempt to empirically validate the manufacturing strategy process. The manufacturing strategy construct is characterized using dimensions that show variations in the alignment of manufacturing strategy with business strategy and in its implementation in the factory. The organizational culture construct is characterized using dimensions differentiating hierarchical cultures and clan-oriented cultures. The results suggest that a well aligned and well managed manufacturing strategy and a clan-oriented organizational culture concurrently exist. Additional implications regarding the manufacturing strategy process are discussed.
Publication Name: Management Science
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0025-1909
Year: 1995
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Process innovation and learning by doing in semiconductor manufacturing
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A study was conducted to analyze the association between process innovation and learning by doing in the semiconductor industry that supports enhancements in manufacturing as a way to minimize dynamic costs. Data on the manufacturing performance of manufacturing facilities managed by semiconductor companies were utilized to carry out the analysis. Results indicated that the learning curve correlates with the results of activities aimed to enhance yields and minimize costs. Findings also showed a number of factors that affect improvements in performance during the introduction of novel technologies. These include duplication of equipment between development and manufacturing facilities, process development facilities and geographic location.
Publication Name: Management Science
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0025-1909
Year: 1998
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Optimal batch provisioning to customers subject to a delay-limit
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A study was conducted to analyze service provision policies with order aggregation in a problem-area context. Service provision procedures were determined for the policies to minimize the long-run expected cost per unit of time. The core decision process of batch service can be used in other realms outside the provision of items or services if it supports an economy of scale in the cost of a batch delivery or service, and if the service performance measures support provisions to customers within a delay-limit. Results indicated that the delay-limit element functions as a cost tradeoff to the economy of scale of mass provision. Findings also suggested the need to accommodate delivery issues within a general production framework.
Publication Name: Management Science
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0025-1909
Year: 1998
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