Purpose – This paper seeks to explicate a dynamic theory of competition, i.e. the resource‐advantage theory of competition, with the aim of developing a theoretical foundation for the eclectic paradigm of foreign production. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is conceptual in...

Delays in product rollout can pose significant problems for international companies seeking to introduce new products across many countries. Although past research has identified several key drivers of international product rollout delays, our understanding of the interrelationships among...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review, discuss and further develop the production assurance (PA) concept; and to define and describe a typical production assurance program (PAP) and its elements. Design/methodology/approach – An explorative literature study covering PA and...

Maintenance control deals with the co‐ordination of maintenance demand and resources in such a way that stated objectives are satisfied. This allocation problem is characterized by complexity, uncertainty and flexibility. These conditions warrant a hierarchical decision structure primarily...

Students have traditionally shied away from the production and operations management (POM) courses offered in schools of business in favour of financial and marketing coursework. Looks at proposed reasons for this phenomenon and surveys students regarding their perceptions of the POM discipline...

Purpose – This paper aims to propose a model of production management that integrates knowledge management, as a third dimension, to the production and work dimensions and to identify factors that promote a favorable context for knowledge sharing and results achievement in the production...

The paper focuses on accounting for slave workers during one of the most morally culpable periods in Western civilization and is concerned with issues central to labor – modes of production, labor control, and labor productivity. It incorporates secondary sources and examination of records...

Identifies the drivers, classifies the structures, examines the governance systems and estimates the relative economic costs and benefits of various identity‐preserved production and marketing (IPPM) systems that have evolved in the Canadian canola industry. The systems vary significantly,...

This research paper delineates and analyzes the relationship between production and operations management and the development of society. An attempt is made to take the reader into a historical journey whereby events and contributions to the field are not only listed and described but also...

Product quality is merely a necessary condition for a firm to stay in the market. Yet most managers have not accepted this perceived reality. Highlights a self‐reflective diagnosis used to uncover the real contribution of TQM in achieving the firm’s global goal. Also introduces the theory of...