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Toward a taxonomy of manufacturing flexibility dimensions

✍ Scribed by Derrick E D'Souza; Fredrik P Williams

Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2000
Tongue
English
Weight
111 KB
Volume
18
Category
Article
ISSN
0272-6963

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Researchers agree on the importance of manufacturing flexibility but are somewhat divided on the dimensions of this important construct. This paper seeks to find a middle‐ground by working toward a generally acceptable taxonomy of manufacturing flexibility dimensions. The authors build on extant literature and propose a theoretically grounded operationalization of the manufacturing flexibility construct. Operational measures of manufacturing flexibility dimensions are identified and tested on a sample of 240 manufacturing firms. Results indicate good support for the theorized taxonomy.

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