Kisperska-Moron, Danuta; de Haan, Job - In: International Journal of Production Economics 133 (2011) 1, pp. 127-134
Mass, lean and agile production philosophies, although widely discussed, still cause considerable confusion both among academics and in practice. De Haan and Overbooms' characterizations of lean (what, when needed but perfect) and agile (first, fast and best) show the paradigmatic differences...