Measuring Strategic Control and Improvement in Manufacturing

Abstract

Companies measuring by “traditional” internally focused control measures have been found to be lagging through concentrating on efficiency rather than the causes of loss of control. It is argued here that those with more dynamic external focus, in which the role of production managers is vital to effecting improvements in performance, can be expected to take the lead, and better measurements are described which can produce an improvement in competitiveness.

Citation

Woodcock, D.J. (1989), "Measuring Strategic Control and Improvement in Manufacturing", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 9 No. 5, pp. 47-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000001244