Article ID: | iaor1991208 |
Country: | Netherlands |
Volume: | 1 |
Start Page Number: | 323 |
End Page Number: | 338 |
Publication Date: | Nov 1988 |
Journal: | JM&OM |
Authors: | Schmenner Roger W. |
Keywords: | performance |
This paper uses three distinct factory-specific data sets-an American mail survey, an international mail survey, and data-gathering from a series of American plant visits-to identify statistically which of many factory policies and characteristics differentiate the top performers from others. The results are hearteningly consistent across data sets and strongly support the elements of just-in-time manufacturing as labor productivity-enhancing.