Exploiting AMT in small manufacturing firms for global competitiveness
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
ISSN: 0144-3577
Article publication date: 1 February 1995
Abstract
Examines the adoption and strategic use of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) by small manufacturing firms. Three major issues are explored: the differences between exporting and non‐exporting firms with regard to why they adopt AMT; the differences between exporting and non‐exporting firms with regard to how they adopt AMT; and the relationship between adopting AMT and exporting to global markets. Using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), multiple comparison tests, pair‐wise comparisons, regression, correlation, and partial correlation analysis, the authors found that: exporting and non‐exporting firms adopt AMT for different reasons; exporting and non‐exporting firms adopt AMT in different ways; and there is a significant positive relationship between adopting AMT and exporting to global markets.
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Citation
Mechling, G.W., Pearce, J.W. and Busbin, J.W. (1995), "Exploiting AMT in small manufacturing firms for global competitiveness", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 61-76. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443579510080427
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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