Purpose – This study aims to examine the relationship between top‐performing US furniture manufacturers and industry's best manufacturing practices. Design/methodology/approach – In the past studies, best manufacturing practices were mostly determined using qualitative methods. In this...

Purpose – The strategic aim of this paper is to investigate whether time‐based competition (TBC) strategies are related to cultural aspects. In addition, the influences of company decision‐making and the success of competitive strategies in diverse globalised markets will be examined....

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology to help manufacturers determine and rank key internal business processes based on critical success factors (CSF). Design/methodology/approach – First, company CSF and key performance measures were determined based on vision,...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how firms achieve competitiveness by implementing design-driven innovation. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a detailed longitudinal analysis of the design innovation underpinning the Norwegian furniture industry. Using a data set spanning...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the new product management practices adopted by low‐tech small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) in the context of design‐intensive products. Design/methodology/approach – The results are based on a multi‐case comparative setting...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a corporate effort to implement a sustainable business model. Design/methodology/approach – A Norwegian producer of office chairs, selling products across Europe, is examined in this study. Information has been collected from...

Purpose – The main objective of this article is to propose an interpretive model that attempts to decipher a product's values in terms of functionality, usability and meaning. This model can support companies in better integrating these values in their product offering and in defining the most...

Purpose – Nowadays, the strategic role of design is reinforced by the increased attention that customers pay to the aesthetic, symbolic and emotional values of products. These values can be communicated through the appropriate combination of product signs (such as form, colours, materials and...

Compares and contrasts the effects of the resale price maintenance abolition of 1964 emerging in different products and markets, with particular emphasis on the furniture and footwear trades. Finds that the furniture trade has been more significantly affected, with a higher consciousness of...