Document Type
Conference Item
Publication Date
12-1-2014
Abstract
The study of practices for Strategic Capacity Management at five Malaysian companies and four Scottish companies shows that the Malaysian manufacturing managers acted more reactive due to pressures by sales and processing orders, whereas the Scottish managers were implementing a manufacturing strategy more 'independently'. Problems with suppliers, albeit sometimes caused by outsourcing, feature high on the list of challenges in both samples. Alignment of organisational structures and investment in technologies are seen by all as key to aligning the manufacturing strategy with the competitive strategy, though actual investments tend to be happening more in Scottish companies.
Keywords
Change model, manufacturing capabilities, manufacturing strategy, organisation, technology
Divisions
Faculty_of_Business_and_Accountancy
Event Title
IEEM 2014 The leee International Conference On Industrial Engineering And Engineering Management
Event Location
Selangor
Event Dates
09-12 Dec 2014
Event Type
conference