... strategy Longitudinal study World-class manufacturing Ownership change According to Kim and Arnold (1996) firm practices should be aligned with firm strategy. Furthermore, several authors support the idea that strategy should be adapted to the changes of the business environment (Chakravarthy...

... under one umbrella to work for better society and to save natural resources for the future generations (Chen, 1994). Naga Vamsi Krishna Jasti can be contacted at: jasti1982@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Manufacturing strategy World-class manufacturing Green...

... World‐class manufacturing There is absolutely no doubt that manufacturing operations is one of the prime strategic functions of any business. Whether or not manufacturing operations achieves its strategic potential and contributes to the competitive position of a business depends entirely on how...

... markets. Manufacturers employing advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) are often more flexible than their traditional counter‐parts since AMT permits the integration of product design and production processes. Consequently, this synergistic effect facilitates achievement of world‐class manufacturing...