| Article ID: | iaor199080 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 27 |
| Start Page Number: | 28 |
| End Page Number: | 35 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1986 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Black Donald E. |
This article takes a broad analytical approach to principles of production management and the need for controls to pinpoint corrective action. It outlines a technique for performance evaluation considering these principles and needs, emphasizing the importance of preproduction operations in the total production cycle.