A practical approach to achieving Agilitya theory of constraints perspective Export

@article{citeulike:6072529, abstract = {This article documents an action research (AR) project aimed at identifying the practical steps needed to become an agile manufacturer through a combination of the theory of constraints (TOC) and resource- based view (RBV) approaches in a small to medium enterprise (SME) in the Australian manufacturing sector. To date, lean production has been highlighted as a possible catalyst for creating an agile manufacturer, despite the evidence suggesting that lean manufacturing lacks the responsiveness and adaptability to effectively handle a rapidly changing market place and only works well in a stable environment. A more flexible system of production is required to fully encompass the agile characteristics needed to attain a competitive advantage. This research provides empirical evidence that the TOC perspective can be used as a practical approach for becoming an agile manufacturer. The study provides a workable approach for small firms to achieve ‘Agility’ in practice.}, author = {Ifandoudas, Panayiotis and Chapman, Ross}, citeulike-article-id = {6072529}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537280903107473}, doi = {10.1080/09537280903107473}, journal = {Production Planning \& Control: The Management of Operations}, keywords = {agility, lean\_production, pragmatism, sme}, number = {8}, pages = {691--702}, posted-at = {2009-11-05 06:59:41}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis}, title = {A practical approach to achieving Agility–a theory of constraints perspective}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537280903107473}, volume = {20}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:6072529 L3 - citeulike-article-id:6072529 N2 - This article documents an action research (AR) project aimed at identifying the practical steps needed to become an agile manufacturer through a combination of the theory of constraints (TOC) and resource- based view (RBV) approaches in a small to medium enterprise (SME) in the Australian manufacturing sector. To date, lean production has been highlighted as a possible catalyst for creating an agile manufacturer, despite the evidence suggesting that lean manufacturing lacks the responsiveness and adaptability to effectively handle a rapidly changing market place and only works well in a stable environment. A more flexible system of production is required to fully encompass the agile characteristics needed to attain a competitive advantage. This research provides empirical evidence that the TOC perspective can be used as a practical approach for becoming an agile manufacturer. The study provides a workable approach for small firms to achieve ‘Agility’ in practice. IS - 8 JF - Production Planning & Control: The Management of Operations EP - 702 TI - A practical approach to achieving Agility–a theory of constraints perspective PB - Taylor & Francis VL - 20 SP - 691 KW - agility KW - lean_production KW - pragmatism KW - sme AU - Ifandoudas, Panayiotis AU - Chapman, Ross PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537280903107473 ER -